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Residents remain under evacuation orders because of Grapevine Fire

The smoke plume from the Grapevine Fire can be seen near the Whitehorse Ranch community east of Prescott Valley. The lightning-caused fire started July 21, 2023.
Yavapai County Sheriff's Office
The smoke plume from the Grapevine Fire can be seen near the Whitehorse Ranch community east of Prescott Valley. The lightning-caused fire started July 21, 2023.

Residents near Prescott Valley remain under evacuation orders because of a lightning-caused wildfire.

Those living in Whitehorse Ranch were given Go orders Tuesday as the thousand-acre Grapevine Fire approached the community.

Fire crews say they’ve made progress holding and improving control lines but have not yet reported any containment.

A shelter has been set up at the Camp Verde Gym and more information is available through Yavapai County Emergency Management.

Meanwhile, firefighters on another lightning-caused fire in the area say they’ve now contained 40 percent of the blaze.

Residents near the Racetrack Fire, however, remain under a Set notification as it continues to burn in heavy fuels and rugged terrain.

Smoke from both fires could be visible from Prescott, Prescott Valley, Dewey and Highway 169.