PRESCOTT, Ariz. - Prescott National Forest firefighters are currently working to put out a fire near a Lynx Lake campground that has expanded to seven acres since the original report, officials say.
The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation. Officials said the overnight campgrounds have opened at Lynx Lake and are being repopulated. The east side of Lynx Lake Trail 311 and Johns Tank Trail 94 are closed until further notice.
The Lynx Lake south shore day-use area will remain closed through Saturday. The north shore day-use area will be evaluated for re-opening Saturday morning.
The fire originated at the Lynx Lake south shore day-use area and is burning just east of boat ramp on the south shore.
Four fire engines are on scene, as well as a Prescott Hot Shot crew and a helicopter.
