I-17

Resources ordered in suppression of the Tiger Fire

7/02/2021 - 9:17 am
Prescott, forest, Tiger, fire, smoke, wildfire, I-17, Black Canyon City, Sunset Point, Crown King

Passing thunderstorms across the Prescott National Forest ignited several fires across the forest.   The Tiger Fire started June 30, 2021 at 1:52 p.m. from a lightning strike in the Castle Creek Wilderness. The 1,700-acre fire is burning in steep rugged terrain 11 miles east of Crown King, burning chaparral and grass. Remote access to this part of the forest is limiting full suppression efforts.

Communities South of I-40 and West of I-17 Moved from “SET” to “READY”

6/24/2021 - 2:29 pm
wildfire, Rafael, fire, downgrade, Ready, Set, Go, I-40, I-17, Kachina Village, Forest Highlands, Pine Del, Mountain Dell, Flagstaff Ranch, Gore, Westwood Estates, Equestrian Estates, University Heights

The communities South of I-40 and West of I-17 are downgraded from “SET” (pre-evacuation) to “READY” status.

Residents should be in READY status at all times, prepared and monitoring the situation. SET status means to be prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice. SET status means there is danger in the area. GO means evacuate now.

The decision to downgrade evacuation status was made with the Type 1 Fire Incident Management Team that is now managing the Rafael Fire.