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Dragon Bravo Fire destroys over 70 structures at Grand Canyon; historic lodge gone
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, AZ (AP/AZFamily) ― A historic lodge on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim is among more than 70 structures lost as a result of a fast-moving wildfire that continues to burn out of control.
New photos of the Grand Canyon show Dragon Bravo Fire devastation
The senators referenced the 2006 Warm Fire, another lightning-caused fire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon that was initially allowed to burn as a wildland use fire. The Warm Fire ultimately destroyed 59,000 acres of land and nearly killed a thousand people.
Historic Grand Canyon Lodge Destroyed by Wildfire as Blaze Continues Across National Park’s North Rim
Constructed in 1937, the lodge was one of dozens of buildings consumed by the fast-moving Dragon Bravo wildfire, which has raged across thousands of acres
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.
Aerial views of the wildfires at Grand Canyon's North Rim
The Dragon Bravo Fire continues to burn on the Grand Canyon's North Rim on July 19, 2025. A view of the Grand Canyon where the Dragon Bravo Fire continues to burn on July 19, 2025. An aerial view of the north rim after fire destroyed Grand Canyon Lodge July 19,
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.
What's left at Grand Canyon North Rim after wildfire
See the devastation of the Dragon Bravo Fire a week after it destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge and other parts of the North Rim.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs tours fire damage at Grand Canyon's North Rim
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs toured damage done by the Dragon Bravo Fire in the Grand Canyon's North Rim on Saturday, July 19. The wildfire in northern Arizona destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, visitor center and other structures,

Grand Canyon fire is new blow to Park Service hit by staff cuts

The wildfire that destroyed a Grand Canyon lodge this month was the latest blow to the National Park Service staffing and funding cuts.

National Park Service's handling of wildfire that destroyed historic Grand Canyon Lodge questioned

A wildfire that tore through a historic Grand Canyon Lodge​ had been allowed to burn for days before erupting over the ...
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NPS to shutter training centers in Grand Canyon and West Virginia

One of those facilities is the Horace P. Albright Training Center on the south rim of the Grand Canyon, where new rangers are ...

Wildfire that destroyed Grand Canyon Lodge was 'expertly handled,' Park Service says

The fire that burned for days on the North Rim of Grand Canyon before it became uncontrollable was "expertly handled," the ...

National Park Service defends the handling of lightning-sparked blaze that destroyed historic lodge

The National Park Service is defending its handling of a lightning-sparked wildfire that destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge.

Historic Grand Canyon Lodge destroyed by wildfire on North Rim of national park as firefighters battle blazes

The Dragon Bravo Fire in Arizona has destroyed dozens of structures and a water treatment facility on the Grand Canyon's ...
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Park Service responds to calls from Congress for Grand Canyon wildfire investigation

The National Park Service is pushing back against members of Congress who accused the agency of allowing the Dragon Bravo ...

Grand Canyon National Park sees its first hantavirus case in nearly a decade

In late June, a Grand Canyon National Park concessions employee contracted hantavirus, a rare but often fatal rodent-borne disease that plagues the American West, the National Park Service confirmed ...