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Dragon Bravo Fire, Arizona

Dragon Bravo Fire becomes Arizona's 7th largest wildfire since 1990
A second public meeting to discuss the fire is set for 6 p.m. Aug. 6, at Page High School. The meeting is also being livestreamed on Facebook.
Dragon Bravo Fire becomes 7th largest wildfire in Arizona history; burns over 130K acres
The Dragon Bravo Fire has exploded to over 105,000 acres, making it the largest wildfire in the United States so far this year.
How the Dragon Bravo Fire created its own weather
The Dragon Bravo Fire broke out on July 4 as a result of a lightning strike and was driven by inaccessible terrain and winds, according to Grand Canyon National Park. Since then, it has grown to a " megafire ," defined by the National Interagency Fire Center as a wildfire that burns more than 100,000 acres.
Dragon Bravo Fire grows to more than 130,000 acres; White Sage Fire continues to burn
The Dragon Bravo Fire has grown to over 130,000 acres, making its way onto the list of the 10 biggest fires in Arizona history.
Dragon Bravo Fire grows to over 123K acres as crews battle for containment
The fire has burned for a month on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, destroyed historic buildings and called for thousands of fire personnel.
Dragon Bravo Fire Grows to Largest Wildfire in the Continental U.S.
The fire in Grand Canyon National Park has grown to more than 100,000 acres amid dry weather and a weak monsoon season in Arizona.
Community Meetings Set in Fredonia and Page as Dragon Bravo Fire Burns Over 123,000 Acres on Grand Canyon North Rim
The Dragon Bravo Fire prompts community meetings in Fredonia and Page as 1,202 personnel fight the 123,171-acre blaze.
Map: Dragon Bravo Fire now largest US wildfire in 2025, sparked by July 4 lightning strike
The Dragon Bravo Fire, ignited by lightning around July 4, has become the largest wildfire in the continental United States in 2025.
Dragon Bravo Fire erupts to 94K acres burned while containment sinks to 4%
Just a week ago, on July 22, the Dragon Bravo Fire had burned 13,662 acres, and firefighters reached 26% containment.
Dragon Bravo Fire Near Grand Canyon Grows into 'Megafire' and Even Creates Its Own Weather
The Dragon Bravo fire has been burning for a month near the Grand Canyon’s North Rim after it was sparked by lightning on July 4, according to a news release from the Southwest
Dragon Bravo Fire grows, burning over 120,000 acres in the Grand Canyon
The Dragon Bravo Fire is now the largest wildfire ever recorded in the Grand Canyon, burning more than 120,000 acres. The fire continues to grow to the north, but at the South Rim, crews are about 11 miles from the flames.

Neighbors speak at Dragon Bravo Fire community meeting

On Aug. 5, fire crews and National Park Service officials held a public meeting on the fire, which continues to grow near the ...
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Dragon Bravo Fire continues to expand as containment remains the same

The Dragon Bravo Fire continues to grow as more than 130,000 acres are covered, with containment remaining at 13 percent.
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Dragon Bravo Fire managers hope to turn a corner as weather conditions predicted to shift

One month to the day after the Dragon Bravo Fire was started by lightning, managers say they're hopeful that changing weather ...
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Massive smoke clouds seen from the air above the Dragon Bravo fire

Smoke from the Dragon Bravo fire burning in Arizona could be seen from the air on Sunday (August 3). (Video credit: Edward ...

Los Padres National Forest wildfire map: Gifford Fire grows to 72,000 acres, injures 3

The Gifford Fire, burning in Los Padres National Forest near California’s Central Coast, had grown to more than 72,000 acres ...

What travelers need to know about the fire raging at the Grand Canyon

The Dragon Bravo Fire continues to burn on the canyon's North Rim. Here's what visitors should know about wildfires and ...

NJ hiker missing for more than a week in Arizona 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” ...