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Ladies & Gentlemen, Enclosed is the Fuller Fire update for Friday, July 22, 2016. Thank you! Respectfully, David Hercher
Long-term wildfire strategy; road work continues Completion:
15% Acres:
14,396
Start Date:
June 29, 2016 Cause:
Lightning Location:
Point Imperial, N. Rim Grand Canyon NP
Total Personnel:
502
Fuels/Topography:
Timber, grass, rugged terrain Yesterday:
The fire had limited growth of 48 acres yesterday.
Firefighters continue to strengthen fire control lines ahead of potential future fire spread to the west and north over the coming weeks and months. Crew also worked to remove hazards along Cape Royal and Point Imperial Roads. “We are taking a holistic, long-term approach to the Fuller Fire,” said Ed Hiatt, North Zone Interagency
Fire Management Officer. “The fire could naturally help restore the forest until snowfall and we are fully prepared for that possibility.” Today: Extensive
work will continue along Cape Royal and Imperial Point Roads in anticipation of opening theses roads to Park visitors as soon as it is safe to do so. Crews are also working to rehabilitate fire lines to limit fire suppression impacts on the land. The fire
will continue to smolder internally as the area dries out with the anticipate weather becoming hotter and drier this weekend. Smoke:
Southwest winds will push any smoke produced to the northeast. For more information on smoke and your health visit: http://wildlandfire.az.gov/links.asp#Smoke
Open: Highway 67; North Rim Visitor Center, Lodge and Campground; FSR 22 and Rainbow Rim Trail on
Kaibab National Forest. Closures: All
USFS areas east of Highway 67 and south of Tater Ridge Rd (FSR 213) and east of House Rock Valley Rd (FSR 8910). Trails: Arizona Trail: Lindberg Hill north to the Park boundary; Ken Patrick Trail: starting at the Uncle Jim Trail junction; Point Imperial Trail;
Nankoweap Trail; Saddle Mountain Trail, South Canyon Trail. Road closures include: Fuller Canyon Road; Cape Royal Road; Point Imperial Road; FSR 610; FSR 611. Closures will be in place until further notice.
Fire Information: Inciweb:
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