Grapevine Fire Update – July 24, 2023
Location: Mingus Mountain, Verde Ranger District (T14N, R2E, SEC 4), Approximately 10 miles east of Prescott Valley; 2 miles south of Mingus Spring Ranch
Start Date: July 21, 2023
Size: 400 Acres
Cause: Lightning Resources: 2 Type-1 Crews, 2 Engines, 1 Type 3 Helicopter, additional support personnel.
Fire behavior: Low/Moderate fire behavior.
Update: Yesterdays afternoon thunderstorms moved over the Grapevine Fire where outflows winds pushed to fire to the west increasing the fire size to 400 acres.
Due to terrain and limited access; firefighters continue to scout the area for containment features and identify hazards as they begin to safely suppress the fire Ryan Barela’s Arizona Central West Zone Type 3 Incident Management has assumed command of the Grapevine Fire as of 0600 hours today, July 24, 2023.
Smoke: Smoke may be visible from multiple locations including Prescott Valley, Dewey, Prescott and along Highway 169.
Fire Restrictions: The entire Prescott National Forest is under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions which prohibits building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire, including charcoal and briquettes, outside a structure that is provided by the Forest Service within designated areas for portions of the forest. Under these restrictions, discharging a firearm, air rifle or gas gun, except for persons engaged in legal hunting activities, is prohibited on the Prescott National Forest. Fireworks and the use of exploding targets are always prohibited year-round on national forests.
For current evacuation information contact the Yavapai County Sherriff’s Office at 928-771-3260 or follow them at https://www.facebook.com/YavapaiCountySheriff.
Recreationists on Mingus Mountain should avoid camping and hiking near the fire and utilize caution while driving the roads as firefighters will be traveling to and from the fire.
