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Grand Canyon, Dragon Bravo

Crews gain ground in the battle to suppress Dragon Bravo Fire north of Grand Canyon
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.
Dragon Bravo Fire burns through over 140,000 acres at North Rim of Grand Canyon
The lightning-caused Arizona wildfire is not going away anytime soon, and its place in history is cemented by way of over 140,000 acres burned.
Arizona governor tours wildfire destruction along Grand Canyon's North Rim
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on Saturday toured the destruction by the wildfire along the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, surveying what she called devastating damage. She called for an investigation
Containment on massive Dragon Bravo Fire near Grand Canyon jumps to 37% with 143,489 acres burned
As of Aug. 10, 1,326 personnel are working to contain the fire, which is being fueled by mixed conifer, aspen regeneration and ponderosa pine.
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.

Grand Canyon Wildfire Spreads to More Than 126,000 Acres

The Dragon Bravo fire has been burning for more than a month, fueled by record-low humidity that has hampered containment ...

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 ...

New Jersey man missing in Grand Canyon 'mega-fire' as search efforts continue week later

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. - A New Jersey man has been missing for about a week as a "mega-fire" ravages the Grand ...

A dragon in the Grand Canyon? Researchers name new fossil for 'Star Wars' creature

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have unearthed thousands of microscopic fossils from the iconic Canyon, ...
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Is a Grand Canyon day trip worth it? Yes! Here's what to see

Grand Canyon can also be done in a day when staying in Flagstaff, about 80 miles from the park's south entrance, or Sedona, about 116 miles away. Pro tip: Wherever you're starting from, plan to ...

Largest wildfire in the US spreads to more than 126,000 acres in Grand Canyon National Park

Arizona’s Dragon Bravo fire has been burning for a month following a lightning strike on the canyon’s North Rim on July 4 ...

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” ...
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Arizona Senator Mark Kelly visits Dragon Bravo Fire area

On Friday, Senator Kelly was able to see the devastation in person about a month after he first called for an investigation into how the fire was handled.