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Grand Canyon National Park
Fire Information and Activity

Fire Updates / Advisories / Restrictions / Closures
 

Updated May 6, 2009

  • The Picnic Prescribed Fire will be initiated on Thursday, May 7
  • Visitors may see prescribed fire activity along the South Entrance Road and are asked not to stop or park along the road in this area.
  • South Rim Fire Managers will be implementing up to two more prescribed fires on the South Rim within the next 15 days.
  • There are no fire restrictions in effect today.  
  • Roads and facilities on the South Rim are open. 
  • North Rim roads remain closed to vehicular traffic until May 15, 2009 - when the season starts. 
 
20090423 map of grca spring prescribed burn areas.

To download a map of the 3 prescribed burn units in .pdf format, 
CLICK HERE

To download a copy of this news release, including the map,
in .pdf format, CLICK HERE

 

Read More on the Park's  News Release PageInciweb Fire Updates and Information Here >

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The Fire Danger Rating at Grand Canyon National Park is Moderate.

The National Park Service asks visitors and residents to be cautious when dealing with possible sources of ignition. To ensure public safety and to provide the highest degree of protection to park resources, please observe the following regulations:

  • Keep campfires in established fire pits and grills in campgrounds and picnic areas along the rims and in fire pans along the Colorado River.

  • Use an ashtray when smoking.  
 

Current Fire Information from
Our Neighboring National Forests:



 
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For more fire information in and around Grand Canyon National Park, visit Arizona 2-1-1 Online, the official site for alerts and bulletins on emergencies and disasters in Arizona, including public health and safety advisories, homeland security alerts and disaster relief bulletins.
Also, Arizona Fire News

 
Fire Rating is Moderate on the Scale

 

Today's Fire Danger Rating in the park is: Moderate

 
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Wildland Fire Activity Trends

Compare the amounts and types of fires at Grand Canyon National Park recorded annually since 1993.

Learn more about Fire Management at Grand Canyon National Park.

 
 
NEVER APPROACH WILD ANIMALS  

Did You Know?
The elk found within Grand Canyon National Park weigh as much as 1,000 pounds (450 kg), and have been known to injure people who approach them. Never approach wild animals. It is dangerous, and illegal, to feed the wild animals in a national park. Violators will be fined.

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Last Updated: May 06, 2009 at 19:54 EST