Final News Update On Grand Canyon National Park’s Long Jim Fire

Crews are making excellent progress on the Long Jim Fire today as they continue to mop up hot spots and patrol the fire's perimeter. Full containment is expected by tomorrow evening at 6:00 PM.

The 1620-acre Long Jim prescribed fire was ignited at 6:00 AM on Monday, May 5th. Later that morning, firefighters had to take suppression actions on an additional 235 acres when spot fires developed outside of the prescribed fire's boundary. The escaped fire led to an advisory evacuation, traffic delays, and road closures that lasted several hours.

Grand Canyon National Park's Branch of Fire and Aviation will host a Community Meeting to review and discuss The Long Jim Prescribed Fire. The public is invited to attend. This meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 11th, from 6:00 - 7:00 PM, at the Shrine of the Ages. For additional information about the community meeting, please contact Donna Nemeth at 638-7944.

Officials from Grand Canyon National Park wish to thank all of the cooperating agencies and individuals who assisted with the Long Jim Fire, including the Bureau of Indian Affairs, U. S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Tusayan Fire Department, and all private contractors. This will be the last update on the Long Jim Fire. For updated information, please call the park's fire information line at 928-638-7819, or visit the park's fire web site at www.nps.gov/grca/fire.