Fire managers are making plans to implement their spring thinning projects within the next few weeks, weather permitting. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-07-05_thinning.htm

On Monday, July 4, at approximately 6 p.m., North Zone fire managers received a report of a new fire start in the vicinity of Point Sublime on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-07-07_point-fire.htm

Due to the onset of monsoons and recent precipitation the National Park Service (NPS) lifted fire restrictions on the South and North Rims of Grand Canyon National Park effective immediately. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/fire-restrictions-lifted-at-grand-canyon-national-park.htm

A brief lull in monsoonal rain patterns has led to increased growth on the Point Fire, located on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-107-15_point-fire.htm

Drier weather over the weekend led to increased fire activity and moderate growth on the Point Fire, located on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-07-18_point-fire.htm

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A warm and dry weekend has led to moderate growth on the Point Fire as it continues to achieve objectives on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-07-26_point-fire.htm

As weather conditions allow, South Rim fire crews will begin burning piles of woody debris in the vicinity Market Plaza and the Grand Canyon School. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-07-28_sr-piles.htm

A week of cool, moist weather conditions and occasional rainfall have led to minimal growth on the Point Fire which is now estimated at 1,049 acres in size. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-08-01_point-fire.htm

A type III incident management organization is currently working to suppress the New Water Fire (previously referred to as Grand Wash Complex Fire) which include lands within the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, as well as lands managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs –Truxton Cañon Agency, the Bureau of Land Management - Kingman Area Field Office, and the Arizona Division of Forestry. This lightning-caused fire was reported at approximately 5 pm on Wednesday, August 3. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/new-water-fire-being-suppressed-on-the-south-rim-of-the-grand-canyon.htm

Update on New Water Fire https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/new-water-fire-update.htm

Update on New Water Fire on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/august-6-update-on-new-water-fire-on-the-south-rim-of-the-grand-canyon.htm

New Water Fire contained. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/august-7-update-on-new-water-fire-on-the-south-rim-of-the-grand-canyon.htm

The Point Fire experienced slow growth this weekend as warmer, drier weather moved into the area; and on Wednesday, August 3, the Tipover Fire was discovered due north of the Point Fire, near the park/forest boundary, and is now being managed for both resource and protection objectives. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-08-08_point-fire.htm

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Grand Canyon, Ariz. – The New Water Fire, on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon near Meadview, Arizona, was declared “controlled” on Friday, August 19. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-08-24_new-water.htm

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National Park Service and US Forest Service fire managers on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon have decided to manage the Lower Fire for multiple objectives within both Grand Canyon National Park and the Tusayan District of the Kaibab National Forest. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-08-26_lower.htm

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-08-29_point.htm

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-09-01_lower.htm

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-09-02_nr-fires.htm

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-09-03_nr-fire.htm

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-09-04_lower.htm

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-09-04_north.htm

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https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-09-09_lower.htm

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Fire Mangers in Grand Canyon National Park are making plans for the Watson Prescribed Fire (Watson Rx) on the South Rim of the park. Weather permitting; the Watson Rx will be initiated within the next 30 days. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/presribed-fire-planned-at-grand-canyon-on-south-rim.htm

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-10-03_sr-fatalities.htm

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-10-05_rv-update.htm

The bodies of three people found inside of a recreational vehicle that burned at the South Entrance to Grand Canyon National Park have been identified as those of Anthony Dehaven and his two juvenile children. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-10-13_rv-fatalities.htm

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Over the weekend, fire managers in Grand Canyon National Park began ignitions on the Range Prescribed Fire, located on the North Rim of the park. In addition, they resumed work on the Bright Angel Prescribed Fire, also located on the North Rim, which was partially completed earlier this year. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-10-31_nr-rxs.htm

On Armed Forces Day (Saturday, May 19), Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga issued the park’s first two American the Beautiful Passes for Military to Sergeants Lozier and Morse of Camp Navajo. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-05-21_pass.htm

Although Grand Canyon National Park received below-average precipitation this winter, the warm spring caused vegetation in the park to thrive. Now, fine fuels are quickly drying out as winds and temperatures rise, increasing the risk of wildfire. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-05-24_fire.htm

Due to continued hot, dry and windy conditions and increasing fire danger, Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim will begin campfire restrictions tomorrow (Friday, June 8) at 8 a.m. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-06-07_restrictions.htm

US Forest Service and National Park Service fire crews are responding to the Grand Fire on the Tusayan Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-06-12_grand.htm

Fire crews continue to make progress on the Grand Fire, which is now 481 acres with 70 percent containment. The change in acreage is not from additional growth; it is the result of a more precise assessment of the total acreage. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-06-13_grand-a.htm

Fire crews continue working towards containment of the Grand Fire and estimate the current size at 446 acres with 50 percent containment. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-06-13_grand.htm

The Grand Fire, burning on both the Kaibab National Forest and Grand Canyon National Park, experienced no growth today and remains at about 480 acres in size. Containment is now at 90 percent. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-06-14_grand.htm

Due to Extreme Fire Danger throughout Grand Canyon National Park, park officials will be increasing fire restrictions and extending them to all areas within the park except the Colorado River corridor. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-06-19_restrictions.htm

Monsoonal weather patterns have moved into the Grand Canyon area decreasing fire danger. As a result, fire managers have lifted all fire restrictions within the park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-07-13_restrictions-lifted.htm

Fire managers on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will be managing two lightning-caused fires for multiple objectives. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-08-09_nr-fires.htm

Fire managers on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park continue to manage the Green Lake Fire and are now managing the Manzanita Fire for multiple objectives. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/update-on-north-rim-fires-in-grand-canyon-national-park.htm

Regular monsoonal moisture over the course of the last week has extinguished both the Green Lake and Manzanita Fires. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-08-24_nr-fires.htm

Fire managers on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park are making plans to burn piles of woody debris over the next 30 days as weather conditions allow. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-09-21_nr-piles.htm

National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) fire managers, working together as the North Zone Interagency Fire Management Program, are making plans for the Range and Thompson Prescribed Fires on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. Fire managers anticipate initiating these prescribed fire treatments within the next four weeks as weather and fuel moisture conditions allow. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-10-23_range-thompson.htm

North Zone Interagency Fire Managers currently anticipating intitiating the Range Prescribed Fire on Saturday, October 27. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-10-26_nr-rx.htm