Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument

06/22/2026

Update, June 21, 2026
Size: 779 acres
Containment: 90%
Location: Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument south of Mount Dellenbaugh – Mohave County, AZ

Containment has increased to 90%. Mop-up and suppression repair will continue today. Resources are being made available to support other incidents.

Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument

06/19/2026

Update, June 18, 2026
Size: 779 ac.
Containment: 50% contained
Location: Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument south of Mount Dellenbaugh – Mohave County, AZ

Operations: Thursday saw lighter winds across the Dellenbaugh Fire. Crews have made good progress securing the edge of the fire. Containment is now 50%. The weather forecast for tomorrow calls for red flag conditions with low relative humidity and strong S/SW winds.
Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument U.S. Wildland Fire Service

Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/utpap-dellenbaugh-fire

06/18/2026

Update, June 18, 2026
Size: 779 ac.
Containment: 10% contained
Location: Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument south of Mount Dellenbaugh – Mohave County, AZ

Operations: Wednesday was another day of minimal growth on the fire with just minor isolated torching. Hand crews have begun securing line from the heel on the left flank towards the head. Engine crews continued work on structure prep in case conditions change and the fire moves to the north. The number of hand crew personnel working the fire's edge will increase tomorrow and should positively impact the progress of securing the fire.
Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument U.S. Wildland Fire Service
Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/utpap-dellenbaugh-fire

06/17/2026

05/21/2026

Stage 1 fire restrictions for both NPS and BLM managed lands within Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, as well as BLM managed lands on the Arizona Strip Field Office and Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, will be in effect starting Friday, May 22, 2026. These restrictions are necessary to prevent wildfires during this period of hot, dry conditions and high fire danger.

Effective at 12:01 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time on Friday, May 22, 2026, the following acts are prohibited:

🔥 Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire with any wood or charcoal burning device

🚭 Smoking outside of an enclosed vehicle or outside in any area that is not cleared of all flammable material for at least three feet. Disposal of cigarettes/cigars in anything other than a vehicle's ashtray or in a developed area's ash tray

🧯Welding or use of any torch or metal cutting equipment

🧨Use of flares or any other incendiary devices, including shooting of exploding targets or tracer ammunition

Using portable stoves with gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel is permitted.
Please plan ahead and adhere to these restrictions for your own safety and the safety of others.

Image: Wildfire at Paws Pocket, 2024

05/01/2026

Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument is one of the most remote locations in the lower 48 United States. Without the right equipment, the monument can be difficult to visit. As such, Parashant staff strive to bring the park to the people! This would not be possible without our amazing community partners.

This month, Parashant has collaborated with Utah State Parks to bring programs directly to community members. We greatly appreciate all of our partners in Utah, Arizona, and Nevada for their continued collaboration in supporting local communities and helping them build meaningful connections to public lands.

Want more information on how to visit Parashant yourself? Check out the link below:
https://www.nps.gov/para/planyourvisit/4x4-vehicles-and-off-pavement-travel-safety.htm

Photo Credit: Utah Outdoor Recreation

04/19/2026

This week, we’ve highlighted the importance and beauty of dark night skies. You can help preserve dark skies by following these outdoor lighting principles.

1) Ensure lighting is necessary. Use exterior lighting only if needed.

2) Direct light only where it needs to go. Be aware of light reflecting into the sky.

3) Use recessed and fully shielded fixtures.

4) Use exterior lighting only when needed. Timers can be helpful for this!

5) Use the minimum light level and intensity necessary for the area or task.

Warm-colored lighting is less impactful than blue-violet, short wavelength lighting. Red lights even preserve night vision.

Thank you for joining Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument for International Dark Sky Week. Whether you are in an urban area, a rural community, or a remote location, every lighting choice has the potential to preserve dark night skies!

Photo Credits: Image 1, T. MIller/NPS. Image 2, NPS Infographic