Wildfire in Kaibab Plateau, Arizona

Wildfire June 13, 2016 – June 22, 2016 · Kaibab Plateau, Arizona

What the National Weather Service wrote

The lightning caused Wildcat Fire burned around 1,500 acres on the eastern slopes of the Kaibab Plateau. Strong southwest winds pushed the fire northeastward and away from Highway 67. This highway is the only paved road that provides access to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. This fire caused the closure of several trails in the area.

The wider storm

The lightning caused Wildcat Fire burned around 1,500 acres on the east side of the Kaibab Plateau (which contains the North Rim of the Grand Canyon) between June 13 and June 22.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 632547. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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