Women in Wild Fire Crew#3 clearing brush along the perimeter of the Ikes Fire planning area/NPS
A wildfire on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona has prompted some temporary road and trail closures on the rim.
The following closures were put in place for the portion of the Ikes Fire planning area that is within the national park:
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The Powell Plateau Trail on the North Rim of Grand Canyon.
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The North Bass Trail on the North Rim of Grand Canyon.
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Fire Point on the North Rim of Grand Canyon.
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Swamp Point on the North Rim of Grand Canyon.
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The W4 road north of Kanabownits Lookout on the North Rim of Grand Canyon.
These closures are to remain in effect until further notice. Other roads and trails in the planning area may be temporarily blocked off due to hazards and fire personnel working in the area, park staff said.
The Ikes Fire, caused by a lightning strike, remains mildly active even after receiving some precipitation over the past several days. The fire has grown to approximately 55 acres, nearly doubling in size in the past two days.
Fire crews continue to improve control lines around the planning area in anticipation of the fire's continued growth. They are clearing brush and felling hazardous snags along the planning area perimeter.
Grand Canyon National Park is receiving interagency support in battling the fire from two Type Two Initial Attack handcrews and local resources from the Kaibab National Forest. Other resources assigned to the fire are four engines, a medic team, a water tender, safety officer, fire effects monitors, and a resource advisor.
Park staff said Sunday that the Ikes Fire poses no danger to structures or local infrastructure.
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