Doce Fire Update
Saturday June 22, 2013, 8:00 a.m.
Fire Information: 928-445-1089; 928-445-1269
Fire Information Center Hours: 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Website: www.inciweb.org/incident/3437 (may be intermittently out of service)
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Fire Start
Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Location: 7 miles northwest of Prescott: burning in Granite Mountain Wilderness
Size: 6,732 acres
Percent
Contained: 15%
Cause: Human, under investigation.
Number of
Resources: 781 personnel including:
21 hand crews, 34 engines, 5 water tenders, 2 dozer, and 6 helicopters
Injuries to
Date: 1 (minor eye abrasion)
Estimated
Cost to Date: $3,391,708 primarily due
to increase in aviation use today
General Announcements:
General Announcements:
The incident management team will host a community meeting at Prescott
High School Auditorium “Ruth Street Theater” on Sunday June 23rd. The meeting
will begin at 6:00pm.
A reminder that no subdivisions east of Williamson Valley Road have been evacuated, but all remain on notice for potential evacuation.
Weather:
Last night was calm with light humidity recovery. Today will bring hot temps with very low humidity levels and wind out of the south west.
Today’s Activities:
Crews and equipment will continue to construct, improve, and strengthen the line around the fire. In the North West area of the fire, crews will evaluate placement of the line. Monitoring of the fire will take place in some of the less active areas around the southern part of the fire.
Evacuations:
There have been no changes in the number neighborhoods that have been evacuated. The following neighborhoods and areas are currently still under evacuation: Granite Basin Homes, Black Jack, Camp Anytown, Sundown Acres, Cielo Grande, Old Stage Acres, Mint Creek Wash north to Cielo Grande (Dome Road), and American Ranch remain evacuated. Neighborhoods in the Williamson Valley corridor are on notice for potential evacuation.
A reminder that no subdivisions east of Williamson Valley Road have been evacuated, but all remain on notice for potential evacuation.
Weather:
Last night was calm with light humidity recovery. Today will bring hot temps with very low humidity levels and wind out of the south west.
Today’s Activities:
Crews and equipment will continue to construct, improve, and strengthen the line around the fire. In the North West area of the fire, crews will evaluate placement of the line. Monitoring of the fire will take place in some of the less active areas around the southern part of the fire.
Evacuations:
There have been no changes in the number neighborhoods that have been evacuated. The following neighborhoods and areas are currently still under evacuation: Granite Basin Homes, Black Jack, Camp Anytown, Sundown Acres, Cielo Grande, Old Stage Acres, Mint Creek Wash north to Cielo Grande (Dome Road), and American Ranch remain evacuated. Neighborhoods in the Williamson Valley corridor are on notice for potential evacuation.
Road Closures:
Williamson Valley Road east of the fire between Pioneer Parkway and Outer Loop Road is open to residents only.
Fire Closure Update:
The entire area of the Doce Fire is closed to public access, including the Doce (Dosie) Pit road off Iron Springs Road. The closure area can be viewed at the Prescott National Forest webpage at: www.fs.usda.gov/prescott
Individuals who may have seen suspicious activity related to the Doce
Fire are asked to contact Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations at
(928) 527-3508 or 3509.
Red Cross Transitioning
Overnight Shelter
The
American Red Cross is transitioning its overnight shelter to a daytime
evacuation center at Yavapai College, 1050 E. Sheldon in Prescott. This
change will take effect on Saturday, June 22nd, at 12:00 p.m. The evacuation center will be open daily from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. until it is no longer needed.
“Red Cross will continue to be here to provide help to those affected by the Doce Fire. We’ll have breakfast, lunch, snacks, water, showers and fire information for those affected by the Doce Fire. If someone needs a place to sleep because of the fire, please call us at 602-680-8149,” said Bob Hill, director of mass care for the Grand Canyon Chapter of the American Red Cross.
“Red Cross will continue to be here to provide help to those affected by the Doce Fire. We’ll have breakfast, lunch, snacks, water, showers and fire information for those affected by the Doce Fire. If someone needs a place to sleep because of the fire, please call us at 602-680-8149,” said Bob Hill, director of mass care for the Grand Canyon Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Hill explained that this change has been made to ensure that needed services are available to those affected by the fire.
For those who are concerned about loved ones in the area, or those who have been evacuated and want to let friends and family know their status, Red Cross recommends they use the American Red Cross Safe and Well Web Site at http://www.redcoss.org/
“We can also assist anyone who, because of fire evacuation, does not have access to their medications or medical equipment. We recommend that anyone in need of medication first call their pharmacy and explain their situation and ask for a refill. If that isn’t possible, we can provide assistance. Call us at 1-800-842-7349 to start that process,” said Hill.
“Once residents are allowed back in their homes, Red Cross will be available to assess their needs,” said Hill. “Until then, our volunteers at the evacuation center are here to help.”
(Source: American Red Cross, Grand Canyon Chapter)
For those who are concerned about loved ones in the area, or those who have been evacuated and want to let friends and family know their status, Red Cross recommends they use the American Red Cross Safe and Well Web Site at http://www.redcoss.org/
“We can also assist anyone who, because of fire evacuation, does not have access to their medications or medical equipment. We recommend that anyone in need of medication first call their pharmacy and explain their situation and ask for a refill. If that isn’t possible, we can provide assistance. Call us at 1-800-842-7349 to start that process,” said Hill.
“Once residents are allowed back in their homes, Red Cross will be available to assess their needs,” said Hill. “Until then, our volunteers at the evacuation center are here to help.”
(Source: American Red Cross, Grand Canyon Chapter)
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