Evacuations lifted for Tussock Fire burning near Prescott National Forest
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PHOENIX - Arizona fire crews have gained control of a
wildfire near Crown King that spread to the Prescott National Forest.
Evacuation orders have been lifted for the Minnehaha, Fort Misery, and Horsethief Basin communities, however, residents should remain ready in case another evacuation is ordered. Crown King residents have been asked to do the same.
Crown King remains closed to non-residents.
Any displaced residents needing assistance should call the American Red Cross at 1-800-842-7349.
Timeline of the Tussock Fire
May 18
The human-caused Tussock Fire is now 94% contained. Officials said the Southwest Area Type 1 Incident Management Team #2 will transition back to the local unit, which will continue to monitor and patrol the wildfire for the next several days.
Tussock Fire burning near Prescott National Forest grows to 5,500 acres
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Tussock Fire: Over 4,000 acres burned southwest of Crown King, 0% contained
FOX 10 s Ty Brennan speaks to public information officer Manny Cordova on the Tussock Fire, which continues to burn southwest of Crown King. The fire is 0% contained.
PHOENIX - Arizona fire crews are working to control a wildfire near Crown King that has spread to the Prescott National Forest.
Evacuation orders have been issued for the Minnehaha, Fort Misery, and Horsethief Basin communities.
Crown King has been asked to start preparing in case another evacuation order is issued. Crown King is also closed to non-residents.
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Ricocheted bullet sparks fire at north Phoenix shooting range
PHOENIX - Temperatures soared into the high 90s on April 4, almost reaching 100°, but this heat has caused a number of issues for people celebrating the Easter holiday, including a brush fire at a Phoenix shooting range.
Fire Department officials say the blaze started when a ricocheted bullet sparked what started out as a small fire in the grass.
Crews safely extinguished a brush fire behind the Ben Avery shooting range near the I-17 and Carefree Hwy on April 4, 2021. (Phoenix Fire Dept.)
One acre caught fire at first, but it spread rapidly and by the end, five acres of land was on fire.