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Announcement 

BLM Arizona Strip District crews suppressing Gulch, Quail Springs, Little Joe, and Grove Fires  

Arizona 

Contact  

Rachel Carnahan – rcarnahan@blm.gov  |  435-688-3303  

July 16, 2024, PM Update 

The BLM Arizona Strip District’s fire crews along with partner agencies and municipal crews are suppressing four wildland fires located south of St. George, Utah.  

The Gulch Fire, located 12 miles south/southwest of St. George on the Arizona Strip Field Office, was reported July 13, 2024, at 4:14 p.m. Due to more accurate mapping, the fire acreage was reduced on yesterday’s mapping but due to slight growth is now 932 acres. Resources on the lightning-caused fire include three Type 6 engines and a Type 4 incident commander. Containment is 75%. 

The Quail Springs Fire, located 14 miles south of St. George, Utah, on the Arizona Strip Field Office was reported July 13, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. Due to more accurate mapping the fire acreage has been reduced to 1,635 acres. Resources on the lightning-caused fire include eight smokejumpers, two Type 6 engines, one Type 3 engine, four Type 2 crews, and a Type 4 incident commander. Containment is 15%. A water tender is roving between all fires to assist. 

The Little Joe Fire was reported July 13, 2024, located 30 miles south of St. George on the Arizona Strip Field Office. The fire acreage was estimated at 101 acres. 100% contained. One engine on patrol. 

Fire crews are also suppressing the lightning caused Grove Fire on Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument which was reported at 7:30 p.m. on July 14, 2024, and is located 65 miles south of St. George in the Mount Dellenbaugh area. Due to more accurate mapping the fire is 27-acres. Resources include 1 Type 6 engine. Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument is jointly managed by the BLM and NPS. Containment is 80%. 

Fire managers are asking for the public’s assistance by avoiding the areas to allow crews and resources to access and mitigate the fires.  

For more information on these fires please visit https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/   

For additional information, please contact the Arizona Strip District at 435-688-3200. 

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