As containment progressed on the August Fire 10 miles south of Prescott yesterday, Prescott National Forest fire officials pulled some resources away to fight a new fire.

The November Fire is approximately seven miles south of Crown King in the Castle Creek Wilderness Area on the Prescott National Forest. Roughly seven acres in size, the fire is burning in chaparral. Two air tankers and two helicopters were able to get a wet line around the perimeter of the November Fire and stop the spread as a fire crew and two engines were diverted to begin the suppression efforts. Firefighters will continue constructing a hand line around the perimeter of the fire and mop-up today.

As of this morning, Wednesday, Nov. 7, the August Fire near Prescott is about 80 percent contained, PNF spokeswoman Debbie Maneely reported in a press release. Other details on the August Fire include:

Size: 630 acres
Cause: Human, under investigation
Date Started: October 30, 2007
Location: 10 Miles South of Prescott, AZ
Fuels: Heavy dead/down Ponderosa pine, timber, slash
Terrain: Steep, rugged
Total Personnel: 214
Resources: 7 Crews, 7 Engines, 2 Water Tender, 2 bulldozers
Air Support: 2 Helicopters, 2 Air Tankers
Structures: No structures threatened

To ensure public and firefighter safety, road closures in the area of the fire remain in effect. Forest Roads 52B and 52 from Union Saddle (below the junction of FR 52 and FR 261) to County Road 177 are closed.

For current information on the wildfire visit http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/prescott or call the Prescott National Forest fire information line at 928-777-5799.