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Grand Canyon, Dragon Bravo

Crews gain ground in the battle to suppress Dragon Bravo Fire north of Grand Canyon
The destructive Dragon Bravo Fire north of the Grand Canyon saw some minor growth on Saturday as containment of the fire remained the same.
Grand Canyon fire grows into a megafire and creates its own weather. It’s not done yet
The Dragon Bravo Fire exploded in size along the Grand Canyon’s North Rim this week as heat and strong winds drove the growth.
Professor to test Grand Canyon water supply after Dragon Bravo Fire burned the area
An NAU professor got an emergency grant to test the water quality and check the effects of the Dragon Bravo Fire.
'Historically dry' air, winds slow efforts to contain Dragon Bravo Fire near Grand Canyon
The Dragon Bravo Fire continues to escape containment in part because of 'historically dry' air and gusty winds around the Grand Canyon. Monsoon moisture initially slowed the fire's spread, but the air dried out and flames have spread faster.
Grand Canyon Fire Is Now the Largest Burning in the Nation
A wildfire burning since July 4 has closed the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park for the rest of the season.
Dragon Bravo Fire grows to 105K acres along Grand Canyon’s North Rim; largest wildfire in US
A massive wildfire in northern Arizona has grown by thousands of acres over the weekend, as firefighters work to regain containment.
Containment of Grand Canyon fire burning on North Rim shrinks to 13%
The Dragon Bravo Fire near the Grand Canyon's North Rim lost containment, dropping to 13% due to dry, windy weather. The fire grew to 45,000 acres and advanced four miles north, threatening structures near the park's north entrance.
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 ...
NJ hiker missing for more than a week in Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park where ‘mega-fire’ is raging
A New Jersey hiker has been missing for more than a week in Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park where a raging “mega-fire” ...
New Jersey man missing in Grand Canyon 'mega-fire' as search efforts continue week later
Thomas Daniel Gibbs, 35, of New Jersey, went missing in the Grand Canyon days before a mega-fire was declared, remaining ...
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Colorado national park reopens; Grand Canyon fire quadruples in week
A national park in southwest Colorado partially reopened Wednesday for the first time since a fire broke out earlier this ...
Arizona governor views devastation at Grand Canyon's North Rim
Gov. Katie Hobbs landed about 25 miles north of the rim near De Motte Campground and first toured the fire camp, where fire ...