The Grapevine Fire is 100% contained with a secure perimeter. Although there is no threat of fire spread or potential growth; firefighters will continue to patrol and monitor containment lines.
Safety: Firefighters will be in the fire area for the next few weeks, so we are asking the public to be very careful while in the area watching out for fire personnel and equipment.
Fire Restrictions: The entire Prescott National Forest is under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions which prohibits building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire, including charcoal and briquettes, outside a structure that is provided by the Forest Service within designated areas for portions of the forest. Under these restrictions, discharging a firearm, air rifle or gas gun, except for persons engaged in legal hunting activities, is prohibited on the Prescott National Forest. Fireworks and the use of exploding targets are always prohibited year-round on national forests.
Fire details:
Location: Mingus Mountain, Verde Ranger District (T14N, R2E, SEC 4), Approximately 10 miles east of Prescott Valley; 2 miles south of Mingus Spring Ranch
Start Date: July 21, 2023
Size: 1049 acres
Percent Contained: 100%
Cause: Lightning
Vegetation: Brush, Timber and Short Grass
For fire information please call (928) 925-1111; or stay up to date on Prescott National Forest news by checking the Prescott NF website and following us on Facebook and Twitter.