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Grapevine Fire Reaches 95% Containment

The milestone allows operations to shift from major suppression to patrols, repair work and limited park reopenings as hot, dry winds keep reignition risk high.

Overview

  • Incident teams reported the Grapevine Fire at about 26,464 acres and 95% contained, and crews are now focused on patrolling lines, securing hotspots and completing suppression repair.
  • Fire managers are watching steep or inaccessible terrain where unburned fuel and residual heat could flare up under afternoon winds and low humidity.
  • Beaver Dam State Park was closed for safety but is scheduled to reopen to the public after crews reduced active fire threats near Caliente.
  • Nearby incidents remain at varying stages with the Kane Springs and Dry Canyon fires largely contained and the Parsnip Peak fire less secure, which affects regional resource needs.
  • Persistent drought and cured fine fuels across the Great Basin keep overall fire danger high and mean firefighters will continue monitoring lines and public access as holiday activity raises ignition risk.