Winter Storm Watch Issued: 2:10 PM Jan. 23, 2021 – National Weather Service …WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING ABOVE 4000 FEET… * WHAT…Heavy snow possible above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible with locally higher amounts up to […]

That smoke you’re seeing is from a prescribed burn.

Everything’s OK. Don’t call 911. They know about it.

PRESCOTT, AZ, January 19, 2021 – Fire Managers on the Bradshaw Ranger District plan to take advantage of predicted weather to burn piles located near Copper Basin, Spruce Mountain, Groom Creek, and areas along Walker Road starting on Wednesday, January 20th through Tuesday, January 26th.

Fire managers expect smoke impacts to Prescott and surrounding areas to be light. Pile burning helps to reduce hazardous fuels adjacent to the wildland urban interface and increase ecosystem and community resilience.

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We got about 2″ of snow this afternoon.

Enough to be fun.

Not enough to cause problems.

This is a photo right before sunset.

We got a couple inches of snow last night, with temperatures into the low 20s.

Most of it is melted by the sun today, but there’s still snow on the ground.

We are supposed to be warming up over the next week.

The Forest Service says we can build campfires and shoot guns starting on Nov. 11.

Be careful out there.

Shooting and Fire Restrictions to be Lifted Wednesday, November 11 on the Prescott National Forest

Contact(s): Debbie Maneely: 928-777-2212

PRESCOTT, AZ, November 9, 2020– Due to recent moisture, cooler temperatures, and shorter days, as well as a reduction in fire activity and […]

Looks like the Horse Fire is about over.

Location: 7 Miles Northwest of Crown King; 18 miles south of Prescott, AZ on the Bradshaw Ranger District (T1N, R2W, S24)

Start Date: 10-15-20

Size: 9537 Acres

Percent Contained: 74%

Cause: Human. Under investigation.

Vegetation: Juniper, Chaparral, and Timber

Summary: The Prescott National Forest assumed command of the Horse Fire on Sunday, October 25 at 9:00 pm. The fire remains at 9,537 acres and is currently 74% contained. Although there is no threat of fire spread or potential growth; firefighters will continue to patrol and monitor containment lines. As a low-pressure system enters the […]

Contact(s): Public Phone 928-235-2061 (6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) Media Phone: 928-499-4736

HORSE FIRE – ARIZONA – October 19, 2020

Virtual Community Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Monday

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrescottNF/

Containment: 21%

Resources: 256

Vegetation: Juniper, Chaparral and Timber

Start Date: Oct. 15, 2020: noon

Cause: Human, Under Investigation

Origin Location: 7 Miles Northwest of Crown King; 18 miles south of Prescott, AZ on the Bradshaw Ranger District (T1N, R2W, S24)

Above Average Temperatures, Extreme Topography Impact the Horse Fire

Type 1 Incident Management Team Assumes Command with Additional Resources

Crown King, ARZ, Oct 19, 2020 – Three firefighting divisions are protecting the community of Crown King, Arizona from […]

It’s on InciWeb now, so you can get quicker updates.

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7244/

Yesterday afternoon, the smoke was huge and visible for a really long distance.

This morning, the smoke is not so much, but there are helicopters flying over Walker again.

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

Horse Fire Information Phone 928-925-1111

Location: 7 Miles Northwest of Crown King; 18 miles south of Prescott, AZ on the Bradshaw Ranger District (T1N, R2W, S24)

Size: 8,458 Acres […]

Closure Order #03-09-03-21-271 is in effect to provide for public and fire fighter health and safety due to the danger associated with the uncontrolled Horse Fire on the Prescott NF. Update to follow. Order: go.usa.gov/x73N5 Map: go.usa.gov/x73Nn

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I don’t see smoke this morning.

Horse Fire Information Phone 928-925-1111

Location: 7 Miles Northwest of Crown King; 18 miles south of Prescott, AZ on the Bradshaw Ranger District (T1N, R2W, S24)

Start Date: October 15, 2020

Size: 3,500 Acres

Percent Contained: 0%

Cause: Under Investigation

Vegetation: Juniper, Chaparral and Timber

Weather: Maximum temperatures ranging from 84-86 degrees, minimum relative humidity 8%-11, Morning northeast winds 6 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph becoming variable at 6 to 8 mph, afternoon winds will shift to the west to southwest around 8 to 10 mph.

The Horse Fire grew to 3,500 acres over the evening. Airtankers and helicopters […]