(Cedar City, UT) - The North Fork wild fire started by lightning, located about 24 miles southeast of Cedar City, Utah; east of Zion National Park and Cogswell Point; and north of the Virgin River, is contained.

The 5-acre fire is burning in steep rugged terrain of North Fork Canyon. Firefighters have accessed the area on foot. Helicopter aerial attacks have also proven effective. Incident officials report four structures in the general vicinity of the fire are threatened.

Crews from Color Country Fire Management Center including resources from the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Dixie National Forest, and State of Utah are on the scene. A combination of helicopters, engines, and hand-crews continue to work toward containment.

There have been no evacuations, injuries or closures, according to fire officials. The fire is managed by the State of Utah, Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands.

If you own a home in a fire-prone area, you should take a few simple steps to make your property more defensible while increasing your safety and that of firefighters.

It will increase the chance that your home will survive a fire. For more information on protecting your home from wildfire go to Living With Fire.