US EditionFacility Impacted by Chlorine Gas Release
NORTH RIM OF GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, ARIZONA, JUL 13 – The Dragon Bravo Fire destroyed 50 to 80 structures including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, forcing evacuations after a chlorine gas leak from a damaged water treatment facility.
- On July 12, 2025, the Dragon Bravo blaze on the Grand Canyon's North Rim intensified dramatically, growing by 500 acres and destroying the historic Grand Canyon Lodge along with several other cabins.
- The fire started on July 4 as a controlled burn but quickly intensified due to 20 mph winds and gusts up to 40 mph, prompting more intensive firefighting efforts and the evacuation of nearby areas.
- Flames reached the park’s water treatment plant on July 12, triggering a chlorine gas leak that led to firefighter evacuations and closures of inner canyon trails and visitor areas.
- NPS reports preliminary losses of between 50 and 80 structures, including administrative buildings and visitor facilities, while NOAA monitoring shows the chlorine gas does not critically threaten nearby communities.
- Due to persistent fire dangers, the North Rim will stay inaccessible throughout the 2025 season, and visitors are encouraged to respect all closures and adhere to instructions issued by park officials.
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Grand Canyon Dragon wildfire burns down historic lodge and triggers toxic gas leak
Firefighters are battling a lightning-caused wildfire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The Dragon Bravo Fire has burned down the Grand Canyon Lodge and triggered a chlorine gas leak.
Two major wildfires near the Grand Canyon National Park in the United States have burned thousands of hectares of land in recent days. The fires are still raging and expanding. The northern part of the national park is closed for the remainder of the season. The fires started on Wednesday and Thursday, both caused by lightning strikes. One of the fires is raging in Grand Canyon National Park and has destroyed approximately twenty square kilomete…
Historic lodge in the Grand Canyon National Park destroyed by Dragon Bravo Fire
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - The Dragon Bravo Fire on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park exhibited extreme and volatile fire behavior Saturday, resulting in a 500-acre expansion. According to a news release, the fire rapidly intensified fueled by 20 mile-per-hour (mph) winds with gusts reaching up to 40 mph. Firefighters were working overnight in dangerous and fast-changing conditions, according to the National Park. It was co…
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