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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 grows to 94K acres along Grand Canyon’s North Rim; closures in place
A massive wildfire in northern Arizona has grown by thousands of acres over the weekend, as firefighters work to regain containment.
Dragon Bravo Fire expands to 71,000 acres while containment drops to 9% at Grand Canyon
Fire team spokesman James Ray says no new evacuations are expected, as the bulk of new fire activity is moving northeast through wilderness. But a team is protecting the Kaibab Lodge.
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.
Crews struggle to contain wildfire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon
Historically dry conditions have combined with gusty winds to make it harder for crews to get a handle on a wildfire burning along the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, causing containment figures to plummet as the blaze nearly tripled in size in just a few days.
Dragon Bravo Fire near Grand Canyon doubles as containment drops to 13%
The Dragon Bravo Fire near the Grand Canyon doubles in size, with containment dropping to 13% as extreme conditions challenge firefighting efforts.
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.
Dragon Bravo Fire grows to 55,000+ acres along Grand Canyon’s North Rim
A massive wildfire in northern Arizona has grown by thousands of acres over the weekend, as firefighters work to regain containment.
Dragon Bravo fire map: Blaze grows to 71,000 acres
The Dragon Bravo fire has grown by nearly 30,000 acres in the span of three days as record-low humidities create challenging conditions and decrease the containment firefighters have secured over the past three weeks the flames have been burning.
Dragon Bravo Fire grows to 94K acres, containment shrinks
The Dragon Bravo Fire has grown to over 94,000 acres near the Grand Canyon. Containment on the fire has shrunk to 4%.
Dragon Bravo Fire in Grand Canyon National Park burns over 71,000 acres, officials say
As of July 27, 1,048 personnel are working to contain the fire, which is being fueled by mixed conifer, aspen regeneration and ponderosa pine.
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Grand Canyon wildfire containment drops to 4% as blaze approaches 100,000 acres

The Dragon Bravo Fire along the Grand Canyon’s North Rim continues to grow, burning over 94,000 acres. The containment level ...

Wildfire burning in the Grand Canyon explodes in size

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MAP: Dragon Bravo Fire now ranks in top 10 largest Arizona wildfires

In its history, Arizona has battled major wildfires that have scorched large swaths of land, and now new ones are climbing up the list of largest acreage burned.