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Lightning-caused Kane Fire burning in northern Arizona near the Utah line

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Posted at 6:08 PM, Aug 06, 2023
and last updated 2023-08-08 13:30:27-04

More than 150 firefighters were battling the lightning-caused Kane Fire in northern Arizona near the Utah line.

Kaibab National Forest officials said the fire began Friday and had charred more than 7.7 square miles by Sunday with zero containment.

As of Tuesday, the fire has grown to 3,247 acres and remains at 0% containment, officials said.

No evacuations have been ordered.

Forest officials said the wildfire was 13 miles southeast of Jacob Lake, or nearly 45 miles north of the Grand Canyon’s North Rim.

Officials with the North Kaibab Ranger District said smoke is visible from across northern Arizona, including many areas south of the canyon.

Authorities said a hotshot crew has been ordered into action as the fire was burning in timber, thick brush and pinyon-juniper with hot, dry and windy weather forecast for the area over the coming days.