Wind-driven wildfire quickly moving northeast of Prescott
Firefighters jump on response; no homes at risk yet
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Prescott Valley Wildland Fire
A herd of pronghorn run from a fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
A herd of pronghorn run from a fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
A herd of pronghorn run from a fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
A herd of pronghorn run from a fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
A herd of pronghorn run from a fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
Cows move from the path of a fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
A fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
A fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
A fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
A fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
A fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
A fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
A fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
A fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
A fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
A type 6 engine from Central Arizona Fire & Medical works the interior of a fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
A type 6 engine from Central Arizona Fire & Medical works the interior of a fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
A water tender from Central Arizona Fire & Medical works the interior of a fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
A water tender from Central Arizona Fire & Medical works the interior of a fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
A fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
A fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
A fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
A fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
Traffic backs up as a fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
A fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
A type 6 engine from Prescott Fire works the interior of a fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
A type 6 engine from Prescott Fire works the interior of a fast moving wildland fire burns along the north side of Highway 89A between Glassford Hill Road and Granite Dells Parkway Monday Jan. 21, 2019 in Prescott Valley. (Les Stukenberg/Courier).
Firefighter crews are working a wildfire burning north of Highway 89A between Prescott and Prescott Valley.
The fire was first reported around 1:50 p.m. near Granite Dells Parkway and it quickly began moving northeast, driven by 20 mph winds.
As of 2:30 p.m., the fire - titled the Prescott Valley Fire - had burned about 300 acres of grassland, said Rick Chase, Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority Fire Marshall.
“It’s moving toward the Poquito Valley area, but still a good distance away from there,” Chase said. “We're very lucky there are no neighborhoods or houses in the immediate area.”
Drivers should expect delays on the Highway between Granite Dells Parkway and Glassford Hill Road until the blaze is out.
Watch the Courier for updates on the fire.
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