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Containment has reached 100% on the Left Fork Fire. Despite reaching containment, crews will continue to patrol and mop-up near the perimeter.  Firefighters will still be working in the area to continue suppression repair efforts in various portions of the fire. Suppression repair on a wildfire is completed to reduce the impacts that crews and equipment made during firefighting operations. These efforts reduce potential soil erosion and repair damage to infrastructure.

 

CURRENT SITUATION:Outstanding work by the crews has caused a large increase in containment on the Left Fork Fire. Firefighters have been actively engaged and have taken ownership of this fire, wanting to see it to the end. Morale is high with the progress being made towards full containment.

CURRENT SITUATION:

The #LeftForkFire has reached 40% containment, thanks to the hard work of firefighters on the ground. It remains at 4,254 acres.

As containment slowly starts to increase, crews are focusing on reducing areas that still retain heat. With the erratic winds that occur in this area, it’s important firefighters focus on areas with spotting potential. Water is being shuttled via water tenders to the firefighters on different portions of the perimeter to assist them in this process. Saw work and falling trees continues as well to minimize hazardous trees in the area. Crews will thin the vegetation, and chippers are being brought in to disperse the fuel loading.

STATUS:Start Date: May 9, 2022 Fire Cause: Human Location: Dixie National Forest, 10 miles SW of Bryce Canyon City in the Kanab Creek drainage Size: 4,259 acres Containment: 5% Expected Containment: Aug 1, 2022 Injuries: 1 Structures Threatened: 50 

Monsoonal moisture moved through the fire the last 48 hours. While not enough precipitation to extinguish the fire, it slowed the fire enough to allow firefighters to go more direct along the perimeter. There is a chance of afternoon showers again today, and Fire Managers believe the weather will greatly assist with increasing containment over the fire area. 

At the recommendation of Fire Managers of the Left Fork Fire, the Kane County Sheriff will lift evacuations of the Bryce Woodlands Estates at 8am on Saturday, June 25, 2022. The closure will remain in place and manned by a Deputy until 8:00 am, at which time the roadblock will be removed and residents will be allowed back in. After that time, the road will move to a soft closure and will not be blocked or manned by the Sheriff’s office. https://www.facebook.com/KCSOUTAH