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North Rim, Grand Canyon and Wildfire

Dragon Bravo Fire grows to 105K acres along Grand Canyon’s North Rim; largest wildfire in US
The Dragon Bravo Fire has exploded to over 105,000 acres, making it the largest wildfire in the United States so far this year.
Grand Canyon north rim lodge destroyed in fire. What summer travelers should know
The Grand Canyon Lodge was the park's one and only hotel, according the National Park Service, with the next nearest lodgings roughly 18 miles away.
Wildfire destroys historic Grand Canyon Lodge, North Rim closes for the season
The Grand Canyon Lodge was one of dozens of structures destroyed in a fast-moving wildfire in Arizona over the weekend, the National Park Service confirmed.
See it: Charred remains of historic Grand Canyon Lodge after wildfire rips through North Rim
Officials recently shared photos showing the destruction caused by a wildfire burning through the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
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. Hobbs surveyed what she called devastating damage Saturday.
Here's how the North Rim fire will affect Grand Canyon tourism this summer
The Dragon Bravo Fire that destroyed the North Rim lodge will affect visitors and nearby communities. Here's the Canyon's financial impact on Arizona.
Flyover of Dragon Bravo Fire shows destruction on Grand Canyon's North Rim
The historic Grand Canyon Lodge is seen among the destruction of the Dragon Bravo wildfire on the Grand Canyon's North Rim on July 14, 2025.
Historic lodge on Grand Canyon North Rim destroyed by wildfire
The Grand Canyon Lodge opened in 1937 and was the only hotel located inside Grand Canyon National Park on the North Rim.
Feds thinned Grand Canyon fuels before Dragon Bravo Fire, but some work was years old
Forest managers repeatedly burned and thinned fuels across the zone that the Dragon Bravo Fire torched. But Grand Canyon treatments were years old.
Dragon Bravo Fire near Grand Canyon doubles as containment drops to 13%
The Dragon Bravo Fire near the Grand Canyon doubles in size, with containment dropping to 13% as extreme conditions challenge firefighting efforts.
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Dragon Bravo Fire surpasses 100,000 acres as dry, windy conditions persist near Grand Canyon
The Dragon Bravo Fire added another 10,000 acres to its footprint as its swath of destruction surpassed 100,000 acres.
Wildfire destroys historic Grand Canyon lodge
A historic lodge and dozens of other structures on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim have been destroyed by a fast-moving wildfire, prompting officials to close access to the area.
Wildfire razes historic Grand Canyon lodge, other structures in ‘heartbreaking’ destruction
A fast-moving wildfire destroyed a historic lodge and dozens of other structures on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, forcing officials to close access to that area, the park said.
Grand Canyon, Utah wildfires creating "fire clouds" that can form their own weather systems
Wildfires burning at the Grand Canyon and in Utah are so hot that they're spurring the formation of "fire clouds" that can ...
Dragon Bravo Fire explodes in size to become 10th-largest in Arizona history
This means the fire is considered a "megafire," since the flames have destroyed over 100,000 acres. RELATED: Dragon Bravo ...