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Firefighters Respond to Wildfire South of Prescott near Mt Union – April 18, 2022

Release Date: Apr 18, 2022

Contact(s): Fire Information: 928-925-1111

Location: 10 miles of Prescott-Bradshaw Ranger District (T12N, R2W, SEC 12), near Mt Union.

Start Date: April 18, 2022

Size: Approximately 500 acres

Percent Contained: 0%

Cause: Under Investigation

Vegetation: Brush, Ponderosa Pine, and Mixed Conifer

InciWeb: Crooks Fire Information – InciWeb the Incident Information System (nwcg.gov)

Summary: At approximately 10:00 AM on Monday, April 18, 2022, resources from Prescott National Forest responded to a reported wildfire south of Prescott near Mt Union. The fire is burning through brush, ponderosa pine and mixed conifer. Local resources including aircraft have been working throughout the day in rugged terrain identifying hazards and scouting control feature as the begin to suppress the fire. Resources including crews, engines and aircraft are on scene and have been ordered. Smoke may be visible from multiple locations including Chino Valley, Mayer, and Prescott Valley.

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