Wildfires force evacuations at Grand Canyon and Black Canyon of the Gunnison parks
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, ARIZONA, JUL 14 – Lightning-sparked wildfires burned over 63 square miles, destroying 50 to 80 structures including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, prompting evacuations and ongoing park closures, officials said.
- Last Saturday, wildfires led to evacuations at Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona North Rim, and the closure of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, park officials said.
- The White Sage Fire and the Dragon Bravo Fire were ignited by lightning, with federal authorities saying the latter occurred on July 4.
- Data shows the White Sage Fire topping 40,000 acres alongside the Dragon Bravo Fire at 5,000.
- In Washington, Senator Ruben Gallego supported calls for a comprehensive federal inquiry on X, and the senator backed the call.
- Looking ahead, the North Rim closure will last all 2025, impacting its share of Grand Canyon tourists while the South Rim remains open.
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Grand Canyon fire destroys historic lodge, trails closed
Aerial view of the Dragon Bravo aftermath byu/CryptoCentric ingrandcanyon The image above, from Reddit, shows the aftermath of the Dragon Bravo Fire that destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge, perched on the North Rim. Wildfires and smoke have also closed most of the trails inside the canyon. Grand Canyon fire destroys historic lodge, trails closed Wildfires in the American West have closed the North Rim of the Grand Canyon for the 2025 season. The f…
Fast-Growing Wildfire Destroys Historic Grand Canyon Lodge at National Park’s North Rim
The 5,000-acre Dragon Bravo Fire continues to rage through Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim. Initial assessments estimate that 50 to 80 structures have been destroyed by the blaze so far.
If you are on holiday in the USA, you should be on your guard. In a popular holiday resort it is currently burning.
Grand Canyon wildfire spread after being allowed to burn for days
FLAGSTAFF A wildfire raging along the Grand Canyons North Rim that leveled a historic lodge erupted over the weekend after burning for more than a week, raising scrutiny over the National Park Services decision not to aggressively attack the fire right away.Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs called for a federal investigation into the Park Services handling of the fire, which was sparked by lightning July 4.Arizonans deserve answers for how this fire was …
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