Improved Weather Conditions Assist Firefighters in Containment Efforts

Recent favorable weather has contributed to slowing the spread of the Dragon Bravo fires.

Currently, 44% of the 144,000 acres affected is contained.

Firefighters have been battling unusually dry conditions for nearly a month around the northern edge of Grand Canyon National Park and Kaibab National Forest.

Matthew Garcia, part of the incident management team, notes a positive shift.

“With lower winds, higher humidity, cooler temperatures, and a chance for rain,” Garcia mentions, “the fire behavior is easing at night, which helps our teams manage the fire.”

Currently, drones are being deployed to identify hotspots, particularly in the southwest section of the blaze.

This action has allowed ground crews to take a more aggressive approach.

“It feels like we’re gradually making progress. We’re definitely ramping up containment efforts,” Garcia adds. “I believe we’re on the right path toward increasing containment.”

To safeguard remote areas, they’re constructing a new Western Fire Line.

On the southeastern front, aircraft are working relentlessly to prevent the flames from reaching the canyon, which is now less than a mile from the Colorado River.