Fire managers on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park plan to begin prescribed burns Wednesday that will continue over the next two weeks.
Officials didn’t provide exact locations for the burns but confirmed they would be within the developed area of the park.
They added it’s the perfect time to conduct such a burn as visitation is low with the entrance to the North Rim and most concessions closed for the season.
Crews plan to treat about 69 acres as weather and fuel-moisture conditions allow.
Expect temporary smoke impacts throughout the North Rim and some short reroutes along the Transept Trail. Smoke may be visible along Highway 67 as well as from various locations on both the North and South rims. Smoke is expected within the canyon about one to three days after each ignition.