Doce Fire causes evacuations near Prescott

  Doce Fire Update  

Fire Information Phone Number (928) 777-5682

 

Date/Time Started: June 18, 2013, reported at 11:30 am

Location: 8 miles northwest of Prescott; burning near Granite Mountain Recreation

Cause: Human

Fuels: Manzanita and Chaparral

Size: Approximately 5000 acres (acreage may change when aerial and ground mapping is completed)

Percent Contained: 0

Resources Committed/Ordered:

            2 Type 1 Air Tankers

            2 Helicopters

            10 Crews

            10 Engines

The Southwest Area Type I Incident Management Team under Tony Sciacca will arrive Wednesday, June 19 to assume management of the fire. 

Evacuations:  

            Granite Basin Summer Homes and American Ranch

            Neighborhoods on notice in Williamson Valley for potential evacuation

           (Evacuation center at Yavapai College and for livestock at the Prescott Rodeo Grounds)

Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter

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Behavior: The fire continues to be active with winds pushing the fire north into the Williamson Valley Corridor.  Several areas have been evacuated, but no structures have been lost and no injuries.