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Kaibab National Forest Grand Canyon National Park
For Immediate Release Contact: USFS, Holly Krake, 928-635-5653 July 25, 2014 Contact: NPS, Traci Weaver,
928-638-7065
Resource Benefit Fires Update 07.25.14 WILLIAMS, Ariz. – All natural lightning caused fires within the greater Grand Canyon area continue to grow, achieving resource
benefits as they move across the landscape. Crews are reporting good consumption of fuels and fire effects. Smoke impacts will continue to vary each day. For more information on smoke and air quality please visit
www.azdeq.gov
or wildlandfire.az.gov. Williams Ranger District:
Currently 2684 acres in size, the Sitgreaves Complex is located approximately 5 miles northwest of Parks, Ariz. Fire continues to move down slope and to the south and west. Aerial ignitions may continue as needed.
New fire videos are available at
http://tinyurl.com/ov9uxft Tusayan Ranger District:
Currently 3060 acres in size, the McRae Fire is located approximately 5 miles southeast of Tusayan, Ariz. Today crews will continue ignitions along FSR 305AC. Smoke may become highly visible from Highway 64 with light impacts to the town of Tusayan, Ariz. North Kaibab Ranger District:
Currently 211 acres in size, the Quaking Fire is located approximately 40 miles southeast of Fredonia, Ariz. Today crews are planning managed ignitions between FSRs 271L and 271D. Smoke is visible from the Rainbow Rim Trailhead and Highway 67. North Rim Grand Canyon:
Currently 260 acres in size, the Kanabownits Fire is located approximately 1 mile northeast of the historic Kanabownits Cabin on the Walla Valley Peninsula. Today crews are continuing to monitor the fire and complete protection work around the cabin and lookout
tower. Smoke is visible from the Rainbow Rim Trailhead and Highway 67. Get fire activity updates and maps 24 hours-a-day: Fire Information Line: 928-635-8311 (USFS) or 928-638-7819 (NPS) Inciweb:
inciweb.nwcg.gov Text Message: text ‘follow kaibabnf’ to 40404 (USFS) or
@GrandCanyonNPS on
Twitter (NPS)
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Low and moderate intensity fire effects on the Sitgreaves Complex near Parks, Ariz.
This reduction in fuel is an essential part of the multiple objectives in a fire
managed for resource benefits.
(Photo Credit: USFS) Holly Krake, MSEd Fire Information Officer USDA Forest Service Kaibab National Forest- South Zone 742 S. Clover Road Williams, AZ 86046 p. 928-635-5653 f. 928-635-5680
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