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2017 Prescott Basin Drill

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Prescott National Forest fire fighter Garrett Boone sprays a wet line around a simulated fire during the annual Basin OPs Drill near Goldwater Lake in Prescott. (Les Stukenberg/Courier)

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With a wet winter behind it, Yavapai County is no longer experiencing a drought, say U.S. Forest Service officials, and that is good news for the 2017 fire season.

By Cindy Barks April 14, 2017