Overview

• Flames were first reported around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday on the West Rim, according to park officials.
• By Wednesday afternoon the fire was estimated at about 25 acres, leading to closures of Lava Point Road and the West Rim Trail between Scout Lookout and Lava Point.
• The National Park Service attributed the ignition to a lightning strike.
• Twenty-five wildland firefighters from the Park Service and partner agencies are engaged, supported by a helicopter conducting water drops.
• Zion is posting public alerts on its website as fire suppression personnel remain on duty despite broader furloughs during the shutdown.