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Dixie National Forest 
1789 N Wedgewood Ln 
Cedar City, 
Utah 
84721 
Dixie National Forest 
1789 N Wedgewood Ln 
Cedar City, 
Utah 
84721 

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Left Fork Fire Update 6-28

Left Fork Fire
Publication Type: News 06/28/2022


STATUS: 
Start Date: May 9, 2022 
Incident Type: Wildland 
Fire Cause: Human 
Location: Dixie National Forest, 10 miles SW of Bryce Canyon City in the Kanab Creek drainage 
Size: 4,254 acres 
Containment: 40% 
Estimated Containment: Aug 1, 2022 
Injuries: 0
Structures Threatened: 134
Structures Damaged/Destroyed: 0

RESOURCES:
Engines: 27 
Water Tenders: 14 
Crews: 24 
Helicopters: 4 
Dozers: 2 
Total Personnel:  737 
Cooperating Agencies: USDA Forest Service, DOI Bureau of Land Management, State of Utah Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands, Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks, and Garfield and Kane County Sheriff’s Office.

CURRENT SITUATION:
Yesterday the fire received a widespread rainfall. Unlike the sporadic rain that has been received in the previous days, this rain made more of an impact on fire suppression. It helped minimize heat sources throughout the fire. With this rain also comes safety concerns, as the roads become slick. It also causes slippery conditions for crews working, which can lead to falls and injuries. Fire Managers are being proactive with the predicted rain to assure firefighters remain safe in these difficult conditions. Crews may be pulled off the line if conditions necessitate. Today is predicted to be the warmest day, with humidity decreasing. While not critical weather changes, the increased temperatures will provide a chance for the hot spots to heat up and be more identifiable for crews to extinguish.   

EVACUATIONS: No evacuations, lifted from Bryce Woodlands Estates. Residents should sign up for the Emergency Notification System alerts: https://member.everbridge.net/892807736721500/login) 

ROAD CLOSURES: Kanab Creek Road system, See forest closure: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1036646.pdf  
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