YAVAPAI COUNTY, AZ — The Grapevine and Racetrack fires burning in northern Arizona are forcing evacuations.
Residents in the community of Cherry near Federal Mine and Cherry Creek roads were under an evacuation order due to the Racetrack Fire.
As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, the mandatory evacuation has been lifted.
Residents were asked to evacuate to the area of Camp Verde.
From the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office a GO MESSAGE for the #RACETRACKFIRE pic.twitter.com/lXYcjrZ1EH
— Yavapai_County_OEM (@YavapaiOEM) July 24, 2023
The fire is estimated to be 405 acres as of Wednesday afternoon at 20% containment. Prescott National Forest officials believe the fire was caused by lightning on Friday.
The town of Cherry is approximately 23 miles west of Camp Verde and approximately 24 miles east of Prescott Valley.
A second fire, the Grapevine Fire, is burning approximately 10 miles east of Prescott Valley. It is estimated to be 998 acres and is believed to have been caused by lightning as well. About 500 homes are being evacuated due to this fire.
Residents in the White Horse Ranch area are under a "GO" evacuation status as of late Tuesday morning.
ATTENTION: This is a GO Message for White Horse Ranch Residents regarding the Grapevine Fire.
— Yavapai Co Sheriff's Office (@YavapaiSheriff) July 25, 2023
Please Evacuate Now. The emergency shelter is at Camp Verde Gym 75 E. Hollamon St Camp Verde, AZ IG post by @ycsoaz https://t.co/Aa601fFPpJ pic.twitter.com/7dYcuhCb9O
