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Grand Canyon National Park Implements Fire Restrictions

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By NPT Staff - May 27th, 2020

Wood-burning and charcoal fires have been banned at Grand Canyon National Park due to increased fire danger/NPS file

Wood-burning and charcoal fires have been banned at Grand Canyon National Park due to increased fire danger/NPS file

Grand Canyon National Park has implemented Stage 2 fire restrictions for the South Rim due to heightened fire danger.

All wood-burning and charcoal fires, including campfires, warming fires, and charcoal barbeques, will be prohibited on the South Rim of the park for the immediate future. This includes all campgrounds and residential areas. Pressurized liquid or gas stoves, lanterns, and heaters are allowed.

These restrictions were implemented in response to current and predicted weather and fuel conditions, as well as corresponding fire danger rating levels. The purpose is to reduce the risk of fire in order to promote public health and safety and to protect resources during this time. These restrictions will remain in effect until significant precipitation falls and fire danger levels subside.

Visitors should use extra caution recreating on public lands when fire danger is increased. Firefighter and public safety remain the highest priority during wildfire season.

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Submitted by Rick B. on May 27, 2020 - 6:00pm.

It is getting to be the season. I think we've had at least troublesome smoke every year since we moved down here to the North Cascades from Alaska. Our first year was memorable - my wife who has zero firefighter training, had to suddenly drive into the at-risk zone to rescue museum artifacts at an outlying visitor center. She tells of looking up once and seeing fire cascade down a hillside. I would not be surprised at similar here soon again, and wish a safe passage thru the fire season in particular to the men and women I know who fight fires in our parks, many of whom I met when I was a dispatcher. 


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