he Northern Arizona Chapter of the American Red Cross has opened a shelter at the request of the Yavapai County Office of Emergency Management at Mayer High School at 17300 E. Mule Deer Drive, in Mayer, AZ due to flooding. Evacuees may come to the high school for shelter, food and information. An update will follow as needed.
The Northern Arizona Chapter of the American Red Cross has closed the SR377 Wildfire Shelter located at Martinez Hall, Navajo County Fairgrounds. American Red Cross is available to help anyone in the community that has been affected by the SR377 wildfire.
Please call 1-800-842-7349 for assistance.
CURRENT Flooding in Mayer and heading down the Agua Fria toward Black Canyon. If you are in a low water area reach higher ground immediately.
***Do not attempt to cross flooding roads or washes***
Mayer Flooding – Evacuations in progress
Evacuations in Mayer:
Chimney Ranch Trailer Park being is evacuated
Stagecoach trailer park being evacuated. Swift water rescue teams are on site.
This is an update regarding evacuations that are being lifted this morning – Please note the special details and times-
A Code Red alert is in the process of being issued ---
As of 10 AM this morning, evacuations are lifted for the following communities:
Acreage: 14,000 acres (estimate)
Percentage of Containment: 0%
Date Reported: June 30, 2017
Cause of Fire: Under Investigation
Fuel Type: Tall Grass and Brush, with Ponderosa Pine and Mixed Conifer at higher elevations
Despite emergency officials announcement allowing Mayer residents to return to their homes earlier today (Thursday), the Mayer Post Office is currently without power and therefore remains closed until further notice.
The Mayer Post Office has been closed since the town’s evacuation was ordered on Tuesday, June 27. Also remaining closed is the Dewey Post Office, after complying with orders to evacuate on Wednesday.
06-29-17 Goodwin Fire MapLocation: Bradshaw Ranger District, of Prescott National Forest; 14 miles south of Prescott, AZ (T12N R1W, S28)
Start date: June 24, 2017, 4:00 p.m.
Size: Approximately 24,828 acres
Location: Bradshaw Ranger District, of Prescott National Forest; 14 miles south of Prescott, AZ (T12N R1W, S28)
Start date: June 24, 2017, 4:00 p.m.
Size: Approximately 20,400 acres Blue Hills, Potato Patch,
Percent Contained: 1%
Cause: Under Investigation
Resources Assigned: Approximately 950 personnel
Vegetation: Predominantly dense chaparral and Ponderosa pine stands in drainages.
Location: Bradshaw Ranger District of the Prescott National Forest 14 miles south of Prescott, Arizona
Start Date: June 24, 2017, 4:00 p.m.
Size: Approximately 18,000 acres
Percent Contained: 1%
Cause: Under Investigation
Vegetation: Predominantly dense chaparral over 40 years old, and Ponderosa pine stands in the drainages
Location:
Start Date: June 24, 2017, 4:00 p.m.
Size: Approximately 4,399 acres
Percent Contained: 5%
Cause: Under Investigation
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