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Grand Canyon News Release

For Immediate Release July 19, 2020 Contact: Rachel Grabenstein, 928-638-7895 Thumb Grows to 3,800 Acres v Grand Canyon, AZ - Fire, which started on July 16th, is approximately 3,800 acres. Growth was primarily in the southern and eastern portion of the fire perimeter. Fire behavior was moderate with increased activity in isolated pockets of .

Located along the western edge of the Great Thumb Mesa, the Thumb Fire is burning in pinon- juniper and brush. Fire managers are actively working to suppress and monitor the Thumb Fire while providing for point protection of identified sensitive natural and cultural resources.

Fire crews have contained the 1 acre Tipover Fire, detected on July 16th, on the North Rim of the park.

Smoke from the Thumb Fire is visible from both the North and South Rims of the park. At this time there are no closures within the park. Grand Canyon National Park is providing interagency support to the Truxton Canon Agency and the Havasupai Tribe.

Each fire start is evaluated by fire management officials for the most appropriate management strategy. safety, resources at risk, location of the fire, available resources, regional and national preparedness levels, and weather forecast are taken into consideration when responding to a ignition.

Please visit https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/management/firemanagement.htm for other information about wildland fire at Grand Canyon National Park or call 928-638-7819 for recorded fire information. To learn more about current in the region and across the country, visit www.inciweb.nwcg.gov.

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Grand Canyon National Park, located in northern Arizona, encompasses 277 miles (446 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. One of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world, Grand Canyon is unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers visitors on the rim. Grand Canyon National Park is a World Heritage Site. The National Park Service cares for the special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.