THE PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST POSTED REPORTS THAT AS OF THIS MORNING (TUESDAY), THE GRAPEVINE FIRE IS NOW AT 7% CONTAINMENT AND HAS BURNED 1,049 ACRES.

THE FIRE AREA RECEIVED UP TO A ¼ INCH OF RAIN AND SOME PARTS OF MINGUS MOUNTAIN RECEIVED 2 INCHES. FIRE CREWS COMPLETED PROTECTION OF MINGUS MOUNTAIN ACADEMY. ADDITIONAL CONTROL LINES ARE BEING CONSTRUCTED JUST NORTH OF THE WHITEHORSE COMMUNITY ALONG FOREST ROAD 9002W.

AN INFRARED FLIGHT HAS SHOWN SOME HEAT SOURCES IN THE INTERIOR AND ALONG THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY; AND VERY LITTLE HEAT  NEAR TEX CANYON.

THE MONSOONS ARE CONTINUING TO BE A SAFETY CONCERN FOR FIRE PERSONNEL AS THE PUSH FORWARD BUILDING LINES.