NEWS RELEASE

September 10, 2004
Rick Hartigan 928-638-7944 - for media use; 928-638-7819 - for public use

Walhalla Prescribed Fire Postponed on North Rim

Grand Canyon, AZ - Changing weather conditions have caused the postponement of the Walhalla Prescribed Fire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park. Black-lining operations began Thursday, September 9, 2004 to prepare the perimeter of the burn area, but afternoon rains dampened the fuels such that the results fire managers sought could not be attained. With additional storms in the forecast, further black-lining and aerial ignition are now on hold. Conditions are being monitored in expectation of an opportunity to ignite the burn in the near future.

The remaining three fires on the North Rim were also impacted by the rains. Fire activity on the Outlet Prescribed Fire and the Quartz and the Bright Fire-Use Fires was greatly reduced. Firefighters were involved in confinement and patrol of those fires.

Learn more about Grand Canyon’s Fire Management Program at http://www.nps.gov/grca/fire. For additional information, please call 928-638-7819.