Fire now 70 percent contained at Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park
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Posted: 06/13/2012
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, AZ - Crews are working to contain a fire burning Wednesday at Grand Canyon National Park.
The Grand Fire is nearly 481 acres in size and is also burning in the Kaibab National Forest.
As of Wednesday night, it’s 70 percent contained.
About 80 personnel are working the fire and are focusing efforts on strengthening containment lines and putting out hot spots.
Authorities are encouraging the public to avoid the fire area near the Grandview Lookout Tower.
Users of the Arizona Trail are also told to be prepared to take a detour off the trail between Forest Road 303 at Watson Tank and the junction of Forest Roads 301 and 310.
Visitors may see smoke and fire equipment and are asked to obey traffic control signs in the area.
Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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