Wildfire near Prescott, Arizona continues to grow

My Fox Phoenix ^ | June 19, 2013 | Staff

[yorkie]

PRESCOTT, Ariz. - A nearly 11-square-mile wildfire in Arizona's Prescott National Forest is continuing to grow as more than 500 firefighters were dispatched to battle the blaze.

According to officials, 5,088 acres have burned, bringing Tuesday's estimate from 7,000 down.

The Doce Fire just west of Prescott sparked evacuations in the neighborhoods of Granite Basin Homes, Sundown Acres, Old Stage Acres, Mint Creek, and American Ranch.

Seven people evacuated spent Tuesday night at an American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter shelter at Yavapai College. So far, 460 homes have been evacuated.

[yorkie]

Hundreds Evacuated by Doce Fire
http://www.kfyi.com/articles/arizona-news-118695/hundreds-evacuated-by-doce-fire-11404601/

UPDATE: Doce fire now at 7,000 acres
http://www.dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubsectionID=1&ArticleID=120358

[Brad’s Gramma]

....and growing!

I took some pics yesterday, Yorkie, I’ll post them later.

Thanks for the thread!

[yorkie]

Smoke was heavy and high over Sedona, yesterday - and they are saying it is even smokey in Flagstaff, from this fire.

Stay safe, BG!

[Brad’s Gramma]

We didn’t get the smoke. Thank Heavens! Check your FRmail.

Grrrrrrrr

[Kathy in Alaska]

I should have provided the link to the thread....

Wildfire Near Prescott, AZ

[Alamo-Girl]

I join in prayer for everyone at risk from this tragedy!

[pax_et_bonum]

Praying! Stay safe!

[glock rocks]

So I suppose you’re waiting for me to go to sleep until you post the photos, eh? Some of the more impatient of us do have to be on shift at 0’dark thirty :o)

[Brad’s Gramma]

Bwaaaaaa..........dork.

:)

[Brad’s Gramma]

Just for you, grock. NOT my pic...but it sure could've been...(this was yesterday, not long after it started. Early to mid-afternoon, I'd say this was taken).

I'm closer than this. Gulp.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[beachn4fun]

Prayers up for safety

[thesearethetimes...]

No worries - I think you have been more than a little busy : \

May God keep watch,
Tatt

[WVNan]

Okay.......check in already.

[StayAt HomeMother]

Come on, FReepers! This is Brad’s Gramma who wrote, "I'm closer than this." She, of all of us, is among the most deserving to feel our support.

[So, BG, how are you doing today? Are you in the potential evacuation zone?]

[HiJinx]

If I know her, she’s busy packing up her sewing room, just in case.

Grammy, you pay attention to where the smoke is coming from, okay? Fires here in AZ can shift direction on a moment’s notice and when they run, they run FAST!

Prayers up for you and ol’ what’s-his-name.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Checking in. :)

The Feds apparently are here helping but I’ve not seen a plane drop yet on MY side of the mountain which has NOW BEGUN BURNING even more so than yesterday.

Am I the only Freeper up here I wonder??

Please pray for these firefighters that no one is hurt.

I’m having a pre-maybe-hope-it-doesn’t-happen evac party.
Any takers? :)

[Brad’s Gramma]

I admit I don’t know the area on the “other” side of the mountain, but a huge BLACK cloud of smoke just appeared on the NW side of the mountain.

I PRAY...please join me...that the first home isn’t burning.

It’s I think, where the evacuated homes are. I think.

[pax_et_bonum]

Praying!

Be safe!

Somebody on this thread, please put me on this ping list?