Another Fire Has Started

The Tiger Fire, a lightning-caused fire, is burning in the Prescott National Forest. It's currently 600 acres with no containment. No structures are threatened at this time. The fire started at 3:30 p.m. this afternoon. It's burning in the Castle Creek Wilderness, 6 miles southeast of Crown King (Township 9½ North, Range 1 East, Section 34). The fire is burning in chaparral & grass. Resources committed to this fire include: one Type 1 hot shot crew, one Type 2 initial attack crew, one engine, two Type 1 air tankers, one Type 1 helicopter, one Type 3 helicopter & one fixed wing tactical aircraft. The fire is burning in a wilderness area where motorized vehicles are prohibited. Firefighters are being shuttled in by helicopter. The fire is burning actively on the southeast side with the west side slowing down. Due to the inaccessible location & potential threat to Horsethief summer homes, a Type 2 incident management team has been ordered & will take over the fire tomorrow beginning at 6 p.m.