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Ladies & Gentlemen, Enclosed is the Fuller Fire update for Monday July 25, 2016. Thank you! Respectfully, David
Fuller Fire Update: Fire Crews Continue to Improve Contingency Firelines
Monday July 25, 2016 Fire: Fuller Fire Completion:
66% Acres: 14,385
Start Date: June 29, 2016 Cause: Lightning Location:
Point Imperial, N. Rim Grand Canyon NP Total Personnel: 290 Fuels/Topography:
Timber, grass, rugged terrain We are used to measuring success in managing a wildfire with percentage of containment, which is a measure of fire control actions. While containment is certainly one of the long-term
goals for the Fuller Fire, there are other objectives such as firefighter and public safety, protecting homes and infrastructure, and minimizing impact on endangered species and archeological sites. You will notice at the top of this update that we have completed
66% of those objectives while the fire itself is 20% contained. Incident managers were very pleased to open the Point Imperial and Cape Royal Roads yesterday, along with Cape Royal Trail, Cape Final Trail, and Cliff Springs Trail. This achieves the objective
of “Promote quality visitor experience by providing sound information and educational opportunities associated with the natural role of fire in the ecosystem”. Visitors, who drove through the area where the fire had burned, were met by Information Officers
and Park Interpreters located at the viewpoint parking lots. This is a great opportunity to learn about wildfire’s role in our ecosystem. Today, fire crews will continue to improve contingency firelines and assist with responding to any new fire starts within the Grand Canyon National Park and Kaibab National Forest
North Zone area. Within the Saddle Mountain Wilderness area, the western and northern sections of the fire are expecting an increase in fire activity as predicted conditions dry out over the next few days. Yesterday rain fell over some portions of fire.
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; Point Imperial and Cape Royal Roads; Cape Royal Trail; Cape Final Trail; Cliff Springs Trail; and FSR
22 and Rainbow Rim Trail on the Kaibab National Forest. Closures: These closures are in place until further notice. 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; and South Canyon Trail. Road closures include: Fuller Canyon
Road; FSR 610; and FSR 611. Please Note, the map dated July 24 is still correct as the fire perimeter has not changed. Fire Information: Inciweb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4845 Text Message: text “follow GrandCanyonNPS” to 40404 Facebook: facebook.com/FullerFire Twitter: twitter.com/GrandCanyonNPS Fire Information Center: 844-684-5411 Recorded Information: 928-638-7688 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. To manage your subscription visit http://www.fs.fed.us/news/subscription.shtml |
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