Photo: Burned vegetation in Brady Fire (photo credit: PNF)
Acres: 363
Start Date: February 10, 2025
Location: North of Pine Flat on the Bradshaw RD
Cause: Under Investigation
Personnel: 140
Fuels: Brush and Chaparral
Containment: 0%
Resources: 4 Crews | 16 Engines | 1 Bulldozers | 2 Helicopters
Cooler evening temperatures along with firefighters and the help of air support kept the Brady Fire from growing on Tuesday. Air support assisted firefighters on the ground by dropping retardant slowing active fire behavior. After more accurate mapping the Brady Fire is holding at 363 acres. Crews will continue constructing line along the fires edge and securing where achievable. The assessment of values at risk and protection efforts needed will resume in the community of Pine Flat. With increased afternoon forecasted winds out of the southwest crews will focus on the northern portion of fire keeping active fire inside the exiting footprint.
The Brady Fire which started on February 10, 2025, is estimated to be 363 acres and is burning west of Mayer, Arizona near the community of Pine Flats. As dry fuels continue to consume, smoke will be visible from surrounding communities.
For the health and safety of firefighters and residents affected, we ask that you please avoid the area around the Brady Fire. Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office has closed County Road 177 into Pine Flat. The public is reminded to always be cautious when recreating on public lands, regardless of the time of year. We all have a role in preventing wildfires.
Below normal temperatures are forecast for Thursday, with daytime highs in the low to mid 40s. Rain/Snow showers will begin on Thursday. Precipitation looks to begin around 0500, and likely will start as snow Thursday morning. Throughout the day Thursday snow levels look to climb, turning the precipitation type to rain for the burn area. Rain and snow showers will continue through the end of the week.
Firefighters will be using a full suppression strategy to achieve 100 percent containment of the Brady Fire. The cause of the Brady Fire is under investigation.
The Pine Flats Area are back to READY status
After consultation with fire leadership, YCSO has decided to lift the GO status for zones YCU- 2174-B and YCU-2216 as of 6:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, February 12th, 2025. The wildfire no longer poses a threat to the Pine Flats area. All roadblocks in the area will be lifted at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, February 14th, 2025. Until then, only residents of the evacuated area will be permitted access.
Please note that emergency vehicles and fire apparatus may still be in the area as they work on operations for the fire. We ask that residents use caution and allow these emergency personnel to carry out their duties without interference.
We sincerely thank everyone for their cooperation, patience, and understanding during this time. We are especially grateful to the brave individuals who have tirelessly worked on the fire, ensuring the safety of our community and protecting vulnerable people and structures. A special thank you to our volunteer organizations: the American Red Cross for opening up an evacuation center, Large Animal Sheltering and Emergency Readiness (LASER) for sheltering barn animals, Animal Disaster Services (ADS) for sheltering domesticated pets, and Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES)/Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) for providing emergency communication support.
For Brady Fire information please call Ansgar Mitchell, at 928-713-6349 (hours 7AM – 7PM); or following us on Facebook and Twitter.
