Firefighters Respond to Wildfire south of Crown King on the Bradshaw Ranger District

This morning at 6:00 A.M., resources from Prescott National Forest responded to a reported wildfire south of the community of Crown King on Wasson Peak.  The Prescott Hot Shots, 2 – Engines, and 1 – Type 2 crew along with 1 – Type 1 Helicopter are on scene of the 4-acre Wasson Peak Fire that is burning in timber and brush.
 
Firefighters are also responding to a ¼ acre fire burning on the north side of Towers Mountain.
 
Firefighters will be using a full suppression strategy to achieve 100 percent containment of both fires that were started from lightning. At this time, there are no values at risk or threatened, or any road closures.
 
We would like to ask the public to avoid Forest Road 92 and if you are traveling to Crown King, please be cautious as fire equipment will be traveling on the roads.
 
For information please call the Bradshaw Ranger District at (928) 443-8000 or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.