Wildfires
Crooks Fire: Reduced Forest Closure Opens Upper Goldwater Lake and Portions of the Circle Trail
Location: 11 nautical miles south of Prescott-Bradshaw Ranger District (T12N, R2W, SEC 1), near Mt Union. Start Date: April 18, 2022 Size: Approximately 9,402 acres Percent Contained: 96% Cause: Under Investigation. Vegetation: Timber (Litter and Understory), Chaparral (6ft) Number of Personnel Assigned: 276 The emergency closure area for the Crooks Fire has been reduced allowing for the opening of Upper Goldwater Lake and additional trails north of County Road