Firefighters respond to the Brady Fire south of Mayer, AZ

This afternoon around 3:00 P.M., resources from Prescott National Forest and AZ Department of Forestry and Fire Management responded to a wildfire south of Mayer, Arizona near the community of Pine Flats off Forest Road 67.  The Prescott Hot Shots, several Engines, and a Type 2 crew are on scene and have begun suppression efforts. The Brady fire is estimated to be 400 acres and is burning brush and grass. Smoke can be seen from surrounding communities including Prescott, Chino Valley, Prescott Valley and Crown King. Additional resources have been ordered including air support.
 

Prescribed fire planned in the Goldwater Lake/Bean Peaks Trail System area November 1 - 7

Fire managers on the Prescott National Forest plan to conduct prescribed burning in the Prescott Basin on the Bradshaw Ranger District south of Prescott, Arizona.  Ignitions are planned to start Friday, November 1, and continue into early next week depending on weather conditions and resource availability.  

The Goldwater RX is located east of Highway 89 and Ponderosa Park Road; west of School House Gulch Road; north of Marapai Road; and west of Goldwater Lake. Resources will remain on scene to monitor and patrol in the days following the prescribed burn.