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Dinosaur National Monument
Update on Split Top Fires in Dinosaur National Monument

Split Top 1 and Split Top 2 fires, view from air
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Split Top 1 and Split Top 2 fires as seen from the air.

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Date: August 27, 2008
Contact: Carla Beasley, (435)781-7700

Split Top 1 made an easterly run along the top of Split Mountain yesterday, growing to between 70-100 acres in size. The fire is still burning within expected and defined areas.

Split Top 2 did not show much growth and was only estimated to be about a quarter acre in size Tuesday evening. Split Top 3 was not showing any activity.

Visitors can expect to see smoke this afternoon, but the fires are not expected to grow as much today due to lighter winds compared to Tuesday. Firefighters will continue to monitor all three fires, keeping firefighter and public safety as priority.
Peregrine chicks on cliff.  

Did You Know?
A population of peregrine falcons has been established at Dinosaur National Monument. The park's rugged canyons make ideal habitat for the once endangered raptor. Fossils show that dinosaurs evolved into birds--and so still live in modified form at Dinosaur.

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Last Updated: August 27, 2008 at 12:02 EST