Firefighters say they have made progress in strengthening and improving the
northwest edge of the Crooks Fire to prevent growth during “critical fire
weather,”as of yesterday. The wildfire, located 11 miles south of Prescott on the
Bradshaw Ranger District near Mt. Union, remains 96% contained after charring
about 9,402 acres of timber and chaparral. Forest Service officials say they are still
investigating the cause of the Crooks Fire, which started April 18, and that 217
personnel are currently assigned to containing and extinguishing the rest of the
blaze. Prescott National Forest Service officials added that they will provide their
next update about the Crooks Fire on Monday, May 16, after having released daily
updates since the fire began.
