US EditionDragon Bravo Fire: Hobbs Critical of Feds' Response; Similar Wildfire Decimated Grand Canyon North Rim in 2006
THE NORTH RIM OF GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, ARIZONA, JUL 14 – Governor Katie Hobbs demands a federal inquiry into fire management decisions after the Dragon Bravo Fire destroyed up to 80 structures, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge.
- The wildfire known as the Dragon Bravo Fire, ignited by a lightning strike on July 4, 2025, destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge and approximately 50 to 80 additional buildings on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona.
- Governor Katie Hobbs has urged a thorough and impartial review of how federal authorities managed the fire, expressing concern over the decision to treat it as a controlled burn during Arizona's hottest and driest summer period.
- Authorities initially used a confine-and-contain firefighting strategy but switched to full suppression after strong winds caused rapid fire growth to nearly 8 square miles.
- The Dragon Bravo Fire burned over 5,700 acres with no containment, while the nearby White Sage Fire scorched more than 49,000 acres and remained uncontained as of July 14, 2025.
- The North Rim will remain closed for the 2025 season, and Hobbs demanded aggressive federal action and oversight to prevent further damage and provide answers to Arizonans.
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The Arizona Park evacuated more than 500 tourists and staff due to two fires near the north shore. The state governor called for a "in-depth investigation" into how these were managed.
Arizona Governor Calls for Federal Probe Into Grand Canyon Wildfire Response
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is calling for an independent investigation into the federal government’s handling of a wildfire that destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge and upwards of 80 structures on the park’s North Rim. In a series of posts on X on July 13, Hobbs, a Democrat, criticized federal officials for initially managing the lightning-sparked blaze as a controlled burn rather than immediately suppressing it. “An incident of this magnitu…
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A wildfire raging along the Grand Canyon’s North Rim that leveled a historic lodge erupted over the weekend after burning for more than a week, raising scrutiny over the National Park Service’s decision not to aggressively attack the fire right away. Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs called for a federal investigation into the Park Service’s handling of the fire, which was sparked by lightning July 4. “Arizonans deserve answers fo…
Wildfire destroys Grand Canyon Lodge at the North Rim - AZ Luminaria
By Felicia Fonseca and Jaimie Ding, Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire destroyed a historic lodge and dozens of other structures on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, forcing officials to close access to that area for the season, the park said Sunday. The Grand Canyon Lodge, the only lodging inside the park at the North Rim, was consumed by the flames, park Superintendent Ed Keable told park residents, staff and others in…
Arizona governor calls for investigation of federal handling of fire that destroyed lodge
This photo provided by Caren Carney shows the family's view of fires over the Grand Canyon after they had to evacuate Grand Canyon Lodge, a historic lodge on the North Rim, in northern Arizona, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Caren Carney via AP)
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