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Graff Point Fire community meeting hosted in person and virtually by Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team 6 on July 16, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
In person: Heritage Center Theatre
105 N 100 E, Cedar City, UT 84720
Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
Virtual: Zoom
https://tinyurl.com/GraffPointFireInfo
The Graff Point Fire started on Friday, July 12 from a lightning strike on private property. Rugged terrain has challenged firefighting resources from the start as the fire burns in dense vegetation.
Incident Commander Mack McFarland with Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team 6 took command of the fire Monday, July 15 at 6 a.m.
| Current as of | Mon, 07/15/2024 - 16:24 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Boise |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Location | 4 miles south of Cedar City, UT |
| Coordinates |
37° 34' 5'' Latitude
-113° 6' 8
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 150 |
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| Size | 543 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (Litter and Understory) |
| Planned Actions |
Crews will continue with direct attack from the heel of the fire up both flanks securing the fireline. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Fire will continue to make short uphill runs and move in directions influenced by diurnal winds and outflows. |
| Remarks |
Transitioning to a CIMT Great Basin Team 6 at 0600 on Monday July 15, 2024. |
| Weather Concerns | Hot and dry temperatures are expected to continue with the probability of thunderstorms and outflow winds in the afternoon. |
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