Smoke north of Rim from new Canyon Fire

Canyon Fire update (#1)

Location: Approximately 15 miles northeast of Blue Ridge Reservoir near Highway 87 in the Jacks Canyon area.  About 70 percent of the fire’s perimeter is active, and burning toward the northeast in an area mostly populated by juniper.

Size: 620 acres

Reported:  7:22 a.m. Friday, June 29

Cause:  Lightning

Current Resources:  Two engines, one crew and a helicopter with water bucket.  Approximately 40 personnel currently, but tomorrow another crew will arrive, bringing total personnel to about 60.

Structures Threatened:  None

Evacuations:  None

Closures:  None