US EditionFires burn in West, include massive Grand Canyon fire
- The Dragon Bravo Fire has been burning on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon since July 4, 2025, and continues to grow near Fredonia and Page, Arizona.
- A fire ignited by lightning on the Walhalla Plateau was initially permitted to burn naturally as part of a forest management approach that favors ecological renewal over immediate suppression.
- Strong winds on July 12 rapidly spread the fire through the lodge district, destroying historic buildings and prompting evacuation of over 900 people, staff, and 54 trail mules.
- As of Monday, containment increased to 13 percent, with over a thousand firefighters assisted by aerial resources such as helicopters and air tankers; incident commanders reported that crews limited fire expansion despite extremely low humidity levels near four percent and ongoing critical fire weather conditions.
- Officials plan community meetings on August 5 and 6 in Fredonia and Page to update residents on management and potential next steps amid ongoing fire growth and conditions.
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Grand Canyon fire rages, one month on; Massive central California fire threatens homes
A lightning strike caused the blaze on July 4 in Grand Canyon and is still being battled by 1,000 personnel on site. In central California, at least three people have been injured by the flames as they tore through Los Padres National Forest.
The Grand Canyon, among the world's most famous natural parks in the US West, has been prey to an out-of-control fire for a month, which has already ravaged nearly 50,000 hectares and forced the authorities to close its northern, ultra-tourist bank. ...
The park authorities, where an impressive column of smoke has been overhanging the huge red gorge dug by the Colorado River for a month, had evacuated half a thousand tourists in July.
For the past month, the Grand Canyon has been the prey of an out-of-control fire that has already ravaged nearly 50,000 hectares.
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