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Kaibab National Forest Grand Canyon National Park
For Immediate Release Contact: USFS, Jacqueline Banks, 928-635-8314 Aug. 2, 2014 Contact: NPS, Kirby-Lynn Shedlowski, 928-638-7958
Managed Fires Near Tusayan Remain Active; Other Fires Slow Substantially WILLIAMS, Ariz. – The two fires being managed to achieve resource objectives near Tusayan, Ariz., remain active while the other
managed fires on the Kaibab National Forest and the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park have slowed substantially or petered out due to rain. Much of northern Arizona has received substantial precipitation over the last few days, putting a damper on the
naturally-ignited fires that were being managed to improve forest health and reduce the likelihood of future high-severity fires. However, heavy rain skirted both the McRae and Hammer fires on the Tusayan Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest, allowing
them to continue burning actively and spreading within predetermined boundaries. Tusayan Ranger District: The McRae
Fire grew by 786 acres yesterday, bringing its total size to 4,997 acres. Crews were able to complete managed ignitions along Forest Road 305AB, securing the southeastern portion of the fire’s perimeter. Today, fire managers plan to move to the north end of
the planning area and begin managed ignitions on the east side of State Highway 64 moving south. Given predicted winds, no smoke impacts are expected to Tusayan or the highway. The Hammer Fire grew by 163 acres yesterday while fire managers monitored its natural
spread. Now at 225 acres, continued growth is expected today as crews conduct some managed ignitions around sensitive historic sites. If conditions are appropriate, fire managers may also burn slash piles that are located along Forest Road 310 within the predetermined
boundary established for the Hammer Fire. Williams Ranger District: The Sitgreaves
Complex has received significant rainfall over the last two days and has not grown in size. It remains at 4,150 acres. Fire managers do not anticipate much if any growth, fire activity or smoke production on the Sitgreaves Complex over the next several days.
Crews will continue monitoring the fire. North Kaibab Ranger District: The
Quaking Fire has reached a final size of 442 acres. The fire received rain several times over the past week and has petered out. Fire managers do not anticipate any future growth or activity on the Quaking Fire, so this will be the final update on the fire’s
status. “Our resources have worked hard and have managed this fire very well,” said Ed Hiatt, fire management officer for the North Zone of Kaibab National Forest and Grand Canyon National Park. “We have been able to treat several hundred acres, but the fire
has now lost energy and is dying out.” North Rim Grand Canyon: The Kanabownits
Fire, which remains at 303 acres, has also received rain and has not shown any growth or activity for several days. Until there is increased activity, this will be the final update on the fire’s status.
For fire information, visit
inciweb.nwcg.gov
or follow @KaibabNF
and @GrandCanyonNPS
on Twitter. For recorded fire information, call (928) 635-8311 (Kaibab National Forest) or (928) 638-7819 (Grand Canyon National Park). Jacqueline C. Banks Public Affairs Officer Kaibab National Forest Office: 928-635-8314 Cell: 928-606-7490 This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the email immediately. |
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