Dragon Bravo wildfire destroys historic Grand Canyon lodge
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Wildfires burning at or near the Grand Canyon's North Rim are still raging as strong winds, high heat and low humidity persist.
Abnormally dry, hot conditions near the Grand Canyon's North Rim allowed the Dragon Bravo Fire to grow rapidly.
Gov. Katie Hobbs questioned why the U.S. government decided to manage the Dragon Bravo fire, which started with a lightning strike, as a “controlled burn” during the height of the summer.
Arizona officials are pressing for an investigation into the National Park Service's handling of the Dragon Bravo Fire, which spread after being managed as a controlled burn.
Fire activity on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon has forced the closure of several trails and campgrounds. Meanwhile, life goes on at the South Rim where tourists endured a smokey visit Monday.
Officials have closed the North Rim of the Grand Canyon as the White Sage Fire burns near the town of Fredonia. Just 35 miles south, the Bravo Dragon Fire has destroyed structures inside the park.
Arizona’s Democratic senators, Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, are demanding answers from the Trump administration about its response to the Dragon Bravo Fire that destroyed structures at the northern r
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ABC4 Utah on MSNGrand Canyon water treatment facility catches fire, releases chlorine gas as Dragon Bravo Fire growsA Grand Canyon water treatment facility located at the North Rim caught fire on Saturday, causing chlorine gas to be released into the air. Multiple closures are being enforced due to the incident.