Prescribed Fires Scheduled to Occur at Grand Canyon This Fall

Grand Canyon, AZ - Three prescribed fires are scheduled to take place at Grand Canyon National Park this fall when environmental factors such as wind, temperature, relative humidity, and fuel moisture levels are favorable. The Outlet and Walhalla prescribed fires will be implemented on the park's North Rim, and the Long Jim prescribed fire on the South Rim.

Prescribed fires are one of the most effective tools available to resource managers for restoring fire dependant ecosystems. Prescribed fires are based on burn plans that must be approved by the Park Superintendent before any of the recommended actions are implemented. Park resource managers are involved in the process of planning prescribed burns and all prescribed fires are managed with firefighter and public safety as the first priority.

Thorough planning is used to minimize smoke impacts; however, it is impossible to predict weather patterns and smoke behavior with complete accuracy. Smoke impacts may be possible in adjacent communities, including Cameron, Page, and Tusayan. Smoke impacts may also occur along the river at night and in the early morning hours. No park closures are anticipated at this time.

Prescribed Fire	Size	Location
Outlet	1000 acres	three miles west of the North Rim developed area
Walhalla	1000 acres	five miles southeast of the North Rim developed area
Long Jim	1600 acres	one mile southeast of the South Rim developed area

For additional information, please call Grand Canyon National Park's Fire Information at 928-638-7819.