US EditionFirefighter on Dragon Bravo Fire frontlines dies
A firefighter died from a cardiac emergency during suppression repair efforts on the Dragon Bravo Fire, which has burned 227 square miles near the Grand Canyon, officials said.
- On Monday, September 8, 2025, a firefighter died in the line of duty on the Dragon Bravo Fire near the North Rim Entrance Station during suppression repair, Southwest Area Incident Management Team 3 reported.
- The lightning-caused Dragon Bravo Fire started on July 4 and grew out of control about a week later amid dry, windy conditions prompting evacuations of visitors and employees at Grand Canyon National Park North Rim.
- As of Monday, the fire had burned 227 square miles, and despite rapid medical aid from a line paramedic, resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful.
- The National Park Service said it is investigating the death in coordination with the Coconino County Medical Examiner, and support is being provided to fellow wildland firefighters and friends.
- The damage at the Grand Canyon's northern rim underscores the fire's scale, destroying more than 100 buildings including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge in the 10th largest wildfire in Arizona history, which started nearly two months ago.
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Firefighter dies while battling Arizona's Dragon Bravo Fire
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (KVOA) - A firefighter tragically died in the line of duty on September 8, while battling the Dragon Bravo Fire in northern Arizona, according to the Southwest Area Incident Management Team 3.
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Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty Battling Dragon Bravo Fire
A firefighter assigned to the Dragon Bravo Fire in northern Arizona died in the line of duty. According to the Southwest Area Incident Management Team the line of duty death occurred Monday afternoon, September 8, 2025, on the Dragon Bravo Fire in northern Arizona. The firefighter was actively involved in suppression repair when he suffered...
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