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Dragon Bravo Fire north of Grand Canyon sees minor growth as containment grows slightly
The destructive Dragon Bravo Fire north of the Grand Canyon saw some minor growth on Saturday as containment of the fire remained the same.
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.
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.
'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.
Dragon Bravo Fire continues to grow: More than 123,000 acres burned near Grand Canyon
As of Aug. 1, 1,189 personnel are working to contain the fire, which is being fueled by mixed conifer, aspen regeneration and ponderosa pine.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 personnel were staged.
Arizona lawmakers demand answers as Dragon Bravo Fire threatens Grand Canyon's North Rim
The lightning-sparked Dragon Bravo Fire continues to burn near the Grand Canyon's North Rim, prompting concerns for the historic Kaibab Lodge and pushing politicians to demand answers regarding the initial containment efforts.
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” ...