Fire Management

NPS firefighters watching over control burn of brush piles
 

FIRES IN THE PARK


Canyon de Chelly National Monument works closely with the fire crews from Mesa Verde National Park for crew training and prescribed burns. Perodically the fire crew will conduct control burns of brush piles throughout the park and keep watch for wildland fires.

The park also works closely with the Chinle Fire Department for structural fires within the park. In case of fire or any emergencies, please call 911.

Click on the link below to read about the fire management plan for the park:

Canyon de Chelly Fire Management Plan (pdf) (559 KB)

Last updated: February 15, 2023

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P.O. Box 588
Chinle, AZ 86503

Phone:

928 674-5500

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