Friday, June 21, 2013

Forest / Wild Fire - State of Arizona, [About 5 miles east of Tusayan, Kaibab National Forest] UPDATE

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21.06.2013Forest / Wild FireUSAState of Arizona, [About 5 miles east of Tusayan, Kaibab National Forest]Damage level
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Forest / Wild Fire in USA on Friday, 21 June, 2013 at 02:46 (02:46 AM) UTC.

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Authorities say there's a new wildfire burning in northern Arizona and smoke is visible from Grand Canyon National Park and surrounding areas. The so-called Halfway fire is burning five miles east of Tusayan. Kaibab National Forest officials say the fire began Wednesday afternoon and its cause is under investigation. The fire has charred about 60 acres on national forest and national park lands and is burning through ponderosa pine and oak brush. Officials say no structures are immediately threatened. The National Park Service is considering closing U.S. 64 inside the park from Buggeln Hill to the turnout east of Yaki Point if safety concerns develop due to smoke. An air tanker and helicopter plus several crews are battling the fire along with personnel from the Park Service and Forest Service.
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Forest / Wild Fire in USA on Friday, 21 June, 2013 at 02:46 (02:46 AM) UTC.

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Updated: Friday, 21 June, 2013 at 10:40 UTC
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A wildfire burning south of the Grand Canyon now is fully contained. The Halfway Fire about five miles east of Tusayan has burned 286 acres on U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service lands. Grand Canyon National Park spokeswoman Maureen Oltrogge says it's burning in an area that had been thinned in the past, allowing for moderate fire behavior. Officials had evacuated Grandview Point about 12 miles east of Grand Canyon Village as a precaution, but lifted the order late Wednesday. Fire management officials say the wildfire was called 100 percent contained at 3 p.m. Thursday. The cause of the fire that began Wednesday afternoon remains under investigation.
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