Swamp Ridge Road and the North Bass Trail Reopen

Grand Canyon, AZ - The Powell Fire burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, has burned only about five acres over the past 24 hours, according to Fire Use Specialist Ed Hiatt, and now totals approximately 3,611 acres. The fire continues burn in pinyon and juniper trees at the southern end of the fire on the Powell Plateau. Some smoke is still visible.

The Swamp Ridge Road and the North Bass Trail are now open for visitor use; however, the Powell Plateau Trail remains closed for visitor safety. Please contact the Park's Backcountry Information Center at (928) 638-7875 for more information on this closure. For general park information, please call (928) 638-7888.

Please visit the following website for more information and photos of the fire: http://www.nps.gov/grca/fire/ and http://www.fireuse.org/