Location: Mingus Mountain, Verde Ranger District, Approximately 10 miles east of Prescott Valley; 2 miles south of Mingus Spring Ranch
Start Date: July 21, 2023
Size: 140 Acres
Cause: Lightning
Resources: 2 Type-1 Crews, 2 Engines, additional support personnel.
Fire behavior: Low/Moderate fire behavior.
Types of vegetation in the area (aka fuels): Grass, brush, and timber understory.
Afternoon thunderstorms moved over the Grapevine Fire Saturday where outflow winds increased the fire size to 140 acres. Each fire receives a strategic, risk-based management strategy. Due to terrain and access; firefighters continue to scout the area for containment features and identify hazards as they begin to safely suppress the fire. There are no values at risk or threatened infrastructure at this time.
Ryan Barela’s Arizona Central West Zone Type 3 Incident Management will assume command of the Grapevine Fire on Monday, July 24, 2023.
Smoke: Smoke may be visible from multiple locations including Prescott Valley, Dewey, Prescott and along Highway 169.
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.
For fire information please call (928) 925-1111; or stay up to date on Prescott National Forest news by checking the Prescott NF website and following us on Facebook and Twitter.
