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Grand Canyon National Park Wildfire Nearing 14,000 Acres, Higher Humidity Expected To Help Firefighters

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By NPT Staff - July 18th, 2016

While winds have pushed the Fuller Fire on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park across nearly 14,000 acres, higher humidity and cloud cover Monday were being counted on to tamp down fire behavior.

A park release said crews on Sunday were able to conduct burnout operations on the northeast end of the fire near FSR 8910 in the South Canyon Point area. Firefighters also conducted two miles of burnout operations overnight along Cape Royal Road to help prevent new fire spread on the Walhalla Plateau.

“This fire will help restore and protect the beauty and health of this forest for generations to come,” said Chris Marks, National Park Service deputy fire management officer. “This is an incredibly unique opportunity for visitors to see not only the canyon itself, but fire playing its role on the land.”

Efforts Monday were focused on holding and strengthening existing firelines along Cape Royal Road. Crews planned to use existing roads and dozer line in the northeast to limit future fire spread in this area as the fire moves in grass areas. Pending favorable conditions, burnout operations may occur to strengthen this fireline.

With moderated fire growth, fire mangers anticipated light smoke from Monday’s fire activity. 

Road closures:

All U.S. Forest Service areas east of Highway 67 and south of Tater Ridge Rd (FSR 213) and east of House Rock Valley Rd (FSR 8910). Fuller Canyon Road; Cape Royal Road; Point Imperial Road; FSR 610; FSR 611. Closures will be in place until further notice. Highway 67 and the North Rim Visitor Center, Lodge and Campground are OPEN as well as FSR22 and Rainbow Rim Trail on Kaibab National Forest.

Trail closures:

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. 

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