• View of Grand Canyon National Park at sunset from the South Rim

    Grand Canyon

    National Park Arizona

Fire Information and Activity

Fire Updates / Advisories / Restrictions / Closures
 

Updated May 1, 2013

As of this update, Fire Danger Ratings are: South Rim "High," North Rim, "Moderate."

Park visitors are reminded to always "be fire aware, and use extra care" when recreating on their public lands.

 

During an active fire, more detailed information is available from:

 
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The park's InciWeb site:
http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/unit/313/
 
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The park's Twitter Feed:
https://twitter.com/GrandCanyonNPS

The park's News Release Page
 

Listen to the Weather Forecast for Grand Canyon (NOAA Weather Radio)

 

The Fire Danger Rating at Grand Canyon National Park is:

South Rim: High
North Rim: Moderate

The National Park Service asks visitors and residents to be cautious when dealing with possible sources of ignition. To ensure public safety and to provide the highest degree of protection to park resources, please follow all fire restrictions and regulations and consider smoking only on paved surfaces or in a vehicle. Always use an ash tray when you are done.

 

Current Fire Information from Our Neighboring National Forests:

 
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For more fire information in and around Grand Canyon National Park, visit the Arizona Emergency Information Network, the official site for alerts and bulletins on emergencies and disasters in Arizona, including public health and safety advisories, homeland security alerts and disaster relief bulletins.
Also, Arizona Fire News

 
Bulk Uploaded Image by mquinn@nps.gov



Today's Fire Danger Rating on the South Rim of the park is: HIGH


 
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Learn more about the Fire Management program at
Grand Canyon National Park.

View photos of Grand Canyon's Fire and Aviation program.

To view interagency wildland fire photos, click here.

 
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Wildland Fire QUICKLINKS:

National Interagency Coordination Center
NPS Fire & Aviation Management
INCIWEB
National Large Fires Map
Northern Arizona Weather Forecast (NOAA)

 
 
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Smoke in the canyon from the Range prescribed fire as seen from the North Rim, October, 2012
NPS Photo by Jessica Pope

Did You Know?

CCC STRINGS THE INNER-CANYON TELEPHONE LINE

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