Fire Facts: Fire Start Date: Tuesday June 18, 2013 Location: 7 miles northwest of Prescott; burning in Granite Mountain Wilderness Size: 6,767 acres Percent Contained: 50 percent. Full containment expected June 26 Cause: Human, under investigation Number of Resources: 650 personnel including: 16 hand crews, 22 engines, 5 water tenders, 2 dozers and 4 helicopters Injuries to Date: 1 (minor eye abrasion) Estimated Cost to Date: $5,328,871 General Announcements: All residential evacuations have now been lifted. The Prescott National Forest emergency fire closure and Stage II fire restrictions remain in place. Granite Basin Road remains closed to the public and can only be accessed by residents with valid identification and proof of residency. Residents returning to their homes are urged to be cautious. Firefighters and apparatus continue to work in the area. Flare-ups are possible along the fire perimeter. Todays Activities: Firefighters continued rehabilitation of fire lines. On the...
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