Fire managers for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Strip District are continuing to manage the Wolf Hole and Sand Cove Fires.
Wildfire Fact Sheet
June 18, 2015
Fire | Wolf Hole Fire | Sand Cove Fire |
Start Date | Observed from Black Rock Lookout on June 16 | Observed from Black Rock Lookout on June 15 |
Location | 10 miles south of St. George, UT near Hodgets Canyon | 30 miles SW of St. George, UT on Grand Canyon Parashant National Monument/Paiute Wilderness |
Jurisdiction | BLM Arizona Strip District | BLM Arizona Strip District |
Fire Size | 7 acres | 57 |
Cause | Lightning | Lightning |
Fire Behavior | No smoke, mop up phase | Smoldering, creeping |
Closures | None Use caution when traveling in the area | None Use caution when traveling in the area |
Structures | None | None |
Percent contained | 100% Contained | Managing for multiple objectives |
Fuels | Brush, Pinyon, Juniper | Brush, Pinyon, Juniper |
Fire crews/Resources | 1 Hot shot crew 1 Type 3 helicopter 1 Type 4 Engine | 2 Engine modules |
Evacuations | None | None |
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