Management of the Kane Fire on the Kaibab National Forest north of Grand Canyon National Park was transferred from a type 2 management team back to local fire managers Tuesday. The news came as containment on the lightning-caused Kane Fire has increased substantially in recent days. Fire managers generally don’t declare a section of fire “contained” until the area beyond containment lines is fully burned and cool to the touch. Despite relative inaction of the Kane Fire, the emergency closures remain in effect on National Forest System and Bureau of Land Management lands around the Kane Fire area. Additional information is available on the on the Kaibab National Forest website and on InciWeb.

Source: Daily Sun August 16, 2023 19:44 UTC