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U.S. Forest Service officials say they’ll implement stage 1 fire restrictions beginning Thu, May 5 across the entire Coconino National Forest as well as the southern portion of the Kaibab National Forest and the City of Flagstaff.
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The Crooks Fire burning south of Prescott is now 29% contained after burning more than 9,100 acres so far. Current evacuations remain in place. Smoke is expected to impact surrounding areas Friday and through the weekend.
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A community meeting will be held Thursday evening at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott at 6 p.m. and can also be streamed at the Prescott National Forest’s Facebook page.
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Officials on the Prescott National Forest have expanded the closure area put in place because of the Crooks Fire burning in the Bradshaw Mountains and will also implement stage 1 fire restrictions next week.
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The Crooks Fire burning south of Prescott is now 23% contained after burning more than 9,000 acres so far.
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Though it’s still early in the year, this fire season has already been a costly one as nearly a dozen large wildfires have scorched hundreds of thousands of across the U.S. In Arizona, the combined costs of battling the Tunnel and Crooks fires have exceeded $12 million.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Thursday in anticipation of strong winds and low relative humidity for northern Arizona. Officials say the combination can create critical fire weather.
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Fire officials say the Crooks Fire burning south of Prescott is 20% contained at just over 8,000-acres.
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Fire officials say the Crooks Fire burning south of Prescott is 16% contained at nearly 6,500-acres. Some evacuees were allowed to return home today.
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At a community meeting Sunday night in Prescott, the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office announced some Crooks Fire evacuees will be able to return home Monday, April 25, 2022, beginning at 3:00 p.m.