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Grand Canyon Wildfire Could Soon Be A 'Megafire'

Grand Canyon Wildfire Could Soon Be A 'Megafire' As Containment Decreases Again
Bad news for vacationers — a massive wildfire that shut down the Grand Canyon's North Rim has grown even more. Here's the latest.
Grand Canyon Wildfire Explodes In Size As Containment Decreases Again
Bad news for vacationers — a massive wildfire that shut down the Grand Canyon's North Rim has grown even more. Here's the latest.
Satellite images track Grand Canyon wildfires burning across thousands of acres
Two wildfires in Northern Arizona, sparked from lightning, have burned at least 60,000 acres in a little over a week — and, while firefighters work around the clock trying to contain the fires, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s satellites are aiding the fight from space. The fires have also spread to the Grand Canyon.
As the Grand Canyon's North Rim burns, South Rim visitors carry on
Partial blue skies in the morning allowed many park visitors to ignore fires on the North Rim. By afternoon, ashfall made for a different story.
Storms could impact the 2 wildfires near the Grand Canyon. What to know
Fire officials overseeing crews battling the Dragon Bravo and White Sage wildfires on the Grand Canyon's North Rim in northern Arizona advised July 16 that approaching weather systems could impact firefighting efforts.
North Rim business had to refund $100,000 in reservations after Grand Canyon wildfire
Canyon Trail Rides, which organizes mule rides through the Grand Canyon, had to refund approximately $100,000 for prepaid reservations.
Crews Struggle to Contain Wildfire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon
Historically dry and windy conditions are making it harder for crews to contain a wildfire burning along the North Rim of the Grand Canyon
Service employees near Grand Canyon discuss wildfire’s impact on the area
"You literally never know how fast something like that can happen... I've never experienced this," said Joshua Paige, who works near the Grand Canyon.
Wildfire burning in the Grand Canyon explodes in size
The Dragon Bravo Fire, which had been about 20% contained, is now down to just 4% containment. What fueled the fire's sudden growth?
Grand Canyon wildfire spreads, now only 9% contained
Gusts of dry air expanded the wildfire burning in the Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend, with the incident team meteorologist expressing hope Monday that rain later this week could help fight the blazes.
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Grand Canyon Covered in Smoke, Wildfire Destroys Historic Lodge
The Grand Canyon fire continues to rage, impacting access and adding to the challenges faced by firefighters in the region.
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A wildfire in the Grand Canyon has destroyed dozens of structures, including lodge
A wildfire over the weekend destroyed a landmark hotel at Grand Canyon National Park. Now, Gov. Katie Hobbs is calling for a ...
Trump plan for states to oversee national parks could lead to more Grand Canyon damage
A new report has calculated that making national parks the responsibility of states would raise costs, cut revenue and reduce ...
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A wildfire destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge. It burned down once before
(National Park Service) A raging wildfire has destroyed dozens of structures in Grand Canyon National Park ... to speak with local business owners and a park ranger feeling the impact.
Study finds link between Grand Canyon landslide and Meteor Crater impact
Geology is full of detective stories about the Earth's history, and a new paper in Geology by University of New Mexico ...