South Canyon Fire
1994

Fire Behavior Report, 1998

Cover & Dedication

Executive Summary & About the Authors

Preface & Contents

Introduction

Fire Behavior Overview

Fire Environment

• Topography
• Fuels
• Weather

Fire Chronology

• July 2 to Evening of July 5
• July 5, 2230 to July 6, 1530
• July 6, 1530 to 1600
• July 6, 1600 to 1603
• July 6, 1603 to 1609
• July 6, 1609 to 1610
• July 6, 1610 to 1611
• July 6, 1611 to 1614
• July 6, 1614 to 1623
• July 6, 1622 to 1830
• July 6, 1830 to July 11

Fire Behavior Discussion

• Fire in South End of West Drainage
• Winds Push Fire into Bowl
• Fire Transitions to Gambel Oak Canopy
• Fire on West Flank

Conclusions

References

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Report of the South Canyon Fire Accident Investigation Team, August 17, 1994

Report of the South Canyon Fire Accident Investigation Team

August 17, 1994

South Canyon Investigation, pdf file, 5.0 mb

Appendices 1-4, pdf file, 2.2 mb

Appendix 5, pdf file, 2.6 mb

Appendix 6-12, pdf file, 0.5 mb