Fire fighters made excellent progress on the August Fire yesterday, Oct. 31. With some activity overnight on the northwest side, fire mangers estimated the size of the wildfire to be 50 acres; the fire is still no threat to homes in the area.

Today fire fighters will continue reinforcing the containment line and extinguishing hot spots.  Resources assigned to the fire include one engine, two hand crews, one helicopter and one air tanker.  Officials remind the public that Forest Road 52B is closed.

The August Fire, which was reported on Tuesday, October 30, is burning in an area with heavy dead/down fuels and oak brush approximately 10 miles south of Prescott. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. 

For current information on fire restrictions, closures or wildfires on the Prescott National Forest, call 928-777-5799.