NATIONAL PARK SERVICE · news
North Kaibab and North Rim Grand Canyon Fire Managers Begin Fall Prescribed Fire Operations
October 4, 2024 · Source: National Park Service
Beginning October 8, National Park Service and USDA Forest Service fire managers, working together as the North Zone Interagency Fire Management Program, anticipate initiating prescribed burns on the North Kaibab Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Fire managers will be assessing weather, fuel moistures, and other conditions for opportunities to conduct burns safely and effectively into December.
Read the official NPS sourceWhat Travelers Need to Know
Review the park’s current conditions before departure and again on arrival. Follow posted restrictions and adjust your itinerary to the affected areas.
Dates and operating conditions can change after publication. Check the park’s official visitor information for your travel date.
Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.