The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is announcing the mandatory evacuations for residents and anyone located in the Horse Thief, Minihaha and Fort Misery areas.
A shelter will be set up at Mayer High School.
All residents located in Crown King should be set to go if needed. There are no mandatory evacuations at this time for Crown King. Pack emergency items in the event a mandatory evacuation notice is issued. Stay aware of the latest news and information from your local media, your local fire department and public safety officials.
The Office has also announced the closure of some forest roads in the area of Old Senator highway at the junctions of FR 362 and FR 192 near Crown King as firefighters respond to the Tussock Fire. The fire is burning to the southwest of Crown King.
Additionally, the area of Cow Tank road, that leads to FR 711 near Lake Pleasant has been closed to the public.
The Tussock fire started Saturday, May 8, just before 3 p.m., approximately 8 miles southwest of Crown King. As of this morning, the fire is estimated at 800 acres.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is currently ordering air assets to combat this fire in the remote rugged landscape southwest of Crown King. Fire crews have been working all night to gain control of the fire.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The Yavapai County Sheriff’s office is asking travelers to stay clear of the area as fire personnel work to contain the fire.