Firefighters close in on full containment of Rock Canyon Fire in northern Arizona

The battle against the Rock Canyon Fire in northern Arizona is largely won, officials said Tuesday.

The footprint of the fire in Coconino County held steady at 4,823 acres overnight as containment increased to 75%, according to the latest incident command report. Containment had been reported at 50% on Monday.

Officials said they won’t provide further updates on the Rock Canyon Fire unless there is an unforeseen change in conditions.

With full containment in sight, resources are being reassigned to other wildfires in the region.

What caused the Rock Canyon Fire?

The lightning-caused Rock Canyon Fire was first detected June 15 north of the Grand Canyon in the Kaibab Plateau area. The impacted land, which is managed by the BLM and Kaibab National Forest, is about 9 miles south of State Route 89A and 9 miles west of House Rock Valley Road.

The agencies have evacuated hikers and campers and implemented emergency closures in the area. For a time, the wildfire posed a threat to structures and private property.

Motorists are advised to exercise caution when driving through the area while crews are working.

Meanwhile, containment was reported at 95% for another northern Arizona wildfire that started June 15. The Dellenbaugh Fire, which is located in Mohave County south of Mount Dellenbaugh in the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, consumed about 780 acres before firefighters stopped its progress.

This is an updated version of a story originally published June 15, 2026.

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