The towns of Yarnell and Peeples Valley are being evacuated.
A reverse 911 call has been sent and the Sheriff's Office is going door to door to alert residents.
The Yarnell Hill fire started on 6/28 and is now 800 1000 acres. Hall's Type 2 team assumed command of the fire at 1000 hrs today. Firefighters are working to secure the eastern flank of the fire and protect any homes at risk from the evacuated areas.
A type 1 incident management team has been ordered.
A reverse 911 call has been sent and the Sheriff's Office is going door to door to alert residents. A large animal shelter is being set up at the Hidden Springs Ranch on Hwy 89 SW of Hayes Ranch Road. A people and small animal shelter is being opened at Yavapai College at 1100 E. Sheldon in Prescott.
Yavapai County Sheriff's Office has established three road block areas junction of Hwy 89 and Hayes Ranch Road Hayes Ranch Road and Sickles Ranch Road and Buckhorn Road and Frontier Road.
Basic InformationIncident Type WildfireCause LightningDate of Origin Friday June 28th 2013 approx. 05 36 PMLocation 1.5 miles west of Yarnell AZ.Incident Commander HallCurrent SituationTotal Personnel 250Size 800 acresFuels Involved Chaparral and grassFire Behavior Uphill runs with 15 20 ft flame lengths extreme fire behavior with wind and slope alignment. Short and mid range spotting. Movement is north and east at 1/2 mile/hour.Significant Events The towns of Yarnell and Peeples Valley are being evacuated at this time.OutlookPlanned Actions Establish structure protection in Yarnell area. Continue direct attack along eastern flank of fire.Growth Potential HighTerrain Difficulty nullRemarks Resources Type 2 incident management team 16 engines 8 support water tenders 2 crash/rescue vehicles 2 structure protection vehicles 1 dozer 1 hotshot crew ( 4 on order) 7 type 2 handcrews 1 camp crew 4 type 2IA on order 1VLAT ( 1 on order) 1 air attack4 SEATs 6 helicopters misc. overheadCurrent WeatherWind Conditions 26 41 mph NETemperature 95 degreesHumidity 17%
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