New Lightning Caused Fire North of Highway 169 Near Cherry Racetrack Fire Update - July 23, 2023

Firefighters responded to a smoke report at 1:00 pm today, Sunday, July 23, 2023, north of Highway 169 near the community of Cherry.  Upon arrival the Racetrack Fire was estimated to be 30-40 acres, with moderate fire behavior until late afternoon when monsoonal activity and winds increased fire activity.  Aviation and ground resources focused efforts this afternoon into the evening on slowing progression towards the community of Cherry.

The Racetrack fire is estimated to be 500 acres with 3 Type 1 Hotshot Crews, 1 Type 2 Crew, 5 Engines, 2 Suppression Modules, 1 Dozer and miscellaneous overhead personnel.

Smoke may be visible from multiple locations including Dewey, Mayer, and Prescott Valley.

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