7 d. ago Largest wildfire in the US spreads to more than 126,000 acres in Grand Canyon National Park

Arizona’s Dragon Bravo fire has been burning for a month following a lightning strike on the canyon’s North Rim on July 4

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1 week ago Two wildfires in US west spur ‘fire clouds’ with erratic weather systems

Containment slips for megafire in Grand Canyon and large blaze in Utah as hot and dry weather fans flamesTwo wildfires burning in the western United States – including one that has become a “mega-fire” on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon – are so hot that they are spurring the formation of “fire clouds” that can create their own erratic weather systems.In Arizona, the wind-whipped wildfire that destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge is 9% contained and has charred more than 164 sq miles (424 sq km) to become the largest fire now burning in the continental US and one of the top 10 largest in recorded Arizona history. Getting around it would be roughly like driving from New York City to Washington DC. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago An explosive Grand Canyon wildfire brings terror, loss and tough questions: ‘It came like a freight train’

The decision to let a small blaze burn – before it suddenly erupted – has drawn scrutiny. Now those who love the remote North Rim are reckoning with the destruction When lightning struck on 4 July along the remote North Rim of Grand Canyon national park, sparking a small wildfire in a patch of dry forest, few predicted the terror and loss that lay ahead.Fire managers decided that conditions seemed ideal to let the blaze burn at a low intensity – a practice known as “control and contain” that helps clear out excess fuels and decreases the chance of a more catastrophic wildfire in the future. Rains from previous weeks had left the forest floor moist and weather forecasts indicated the summer monsoon season would arrive soon. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Arizona governor tours wildfire destruction along Grand Canyon's North Rim

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has toured the destruction left by a wildfire along the Grand Canyon’s North Rim

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4 w. ago Fire crews along Grand Canyon are trying to save cabins after loss of historic lodge

Crews fighting a wildfire that destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge are now focusing on stopping the flames from consuming nearby cabins and mule stables

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4 w. ago Historic Grand Canyon Lodge reduced to rubble by devastating wildfires

A wind-whipped wildfire reduced the nearly century-old lodge to a skeleton of itself within hours

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4 w. ago Arizona wildfires being managed with ‘aggressive strategy’ as North Rim of Grand Canyon now closed for 2025: Latest

A lightning strike started the fire on July 4

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4 w. ago What to know about the Grand Canyon as wildfires burn, claiming a historic lodge

Millions of people visit the Grand Canyon each year

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4 w. ago Arizona wildfire that burned Grand Canyon lodge closes North Rim for rest of 2025 season: Live updates

A lightning strike started the fire on July 4

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4 w. ago Arizona wildfire destroys historic Grand Canyon lodge as governor demands probe into federal response: Live updates

A lightning strike started the fire on July 4

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4 w. ago Wildfire along Grand Canyon's North Rim destroys historic lodge and is spreading rapidly

A wildfire along the Grand Canyon's North Rim grew rapidly over the weekend and destroyed a historic lodge and visitors center

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4 w. ago Arizona wildfire destroys historic Grand Canyon lodge and force thousands of evacuations: Live updates

A lightning strike started the fire on July 4

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