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  Crooks Fire Daily Update

April 25, 2022

Location: 10 miles south of Prescott-Bradshaw Ranger District (T12N, R2W, SEC 12), near Mt Union.

Start Date:  April 18, 2022

Size:    Approximately 3,914 acres, 22% Containment

Cause:     Under Investigation

Vegetation:   Brush, Ponderosa Pine, and Mixed Conifer

Number of Personnel Assigned: 675

Last night, fire remained active in Ash Creek. Northerly winds pushed the fire south resulting in significant growth in this drainage. Fire managers will continue to seek opportunities to engage with ground and air forces.

In other areas of the fire, weather provided good conditions to complete firing operations south of FSR 81 and west of FSR 82 to prevent fire spread to the northwest into Lookout Mountain and Dosoris Canyon. Crews continued to mop up and secure the north and northeast flanks of the fire. Throughout the day and into the night, firefighters extended the line south of Lookout Mountain towards Ash Creek and from Moscow Peak west to Senator Highway.

Today’s priority will be in Ash Creek. Fire crews will be working diligently in the southwest part of the fire to control growth that occurred last night. Further efforts will be to build direct line from Yankee Doodle Peak working west towards Senator Highway. Fire managers are planning contingency lines to the south and west of the fire in the event that weather conditions may push the fire in those directions.

Resources Assigned:  6 - Type 1 Hotshot crews, 5 - Type 2 Hand crews, 38 - Engines, 11 - Helicopters, Miscellaneous Equipment, and Overhead.