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 Crooks Fire Daily Update

April 26, 2022

Location: 11 nautical miles south of Prescott-Bradshaw Ranger District (T12N, R2W, SEC 1), near Mt Union.

Start Date:  April 18, 2022

Size:    Approximately 6454 acres, 16% Containment

Cause:    Under Investigation

Vegetation:   Timber (Litter and Understory), Grass-Shrub

Number of Personnel Assigned: 746

Yesterday during the afternoon, terrain driven winds pushed the fire further south and west, resulting in increased fire growth and acreage. Upper-level winds caused the smoke influence in the Prescott area. Due to increased fire activity containment fell from 22 %  to 16 %. Crews continued direct line construction south of Lookout Mountain towards Ash Creek and from Moscow Peak west to Senator highway. Firefighters strengthened and improved the northern and eastern flanks of the fire,

Today, crews will attempt to construct direct and indirect control lines to protect Lookout Mountain structures. Multiple aircraft will be overhead assisting ground crews aggressively attacking any fires encroaching the FSR 81. Additionally, crews are building contingency lines to the west of the fire in case conditions cause a change in direction. Operational objectives include:

·       Keeping the fire south of Prescott Basin

·       Holding the fire west of Big Bug Mesa Road and FSR 83

·       Keeping the fire north of FSR 82

·       Containing fire east of FSR 97B

Resources Assigned:  6 - Type 1 Hotshot crews, 5 - Type 2 Hand crews, 40- Engines, 8 - Helicopters, Miscellaneous Equipment, and Overhead.