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Optimism Grows as Firefighters Achieve 36% Containment of Dragon Bravo Fire at Grand Canyon
Progress in containing the Dragon Bravo Fire is seen, with 36% containment and 1,370 personnel fighting the blaze.
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.
Dragon Bravo Fire Near Grand Canyon Grows into 'Megafire' and Even Creates Its Own Weather
Pyrocumulus clouds, otherwise known as flammagenitus or “fire clouds,” develop due to “convection initiated by heat from forest fires, wildfires or volcanic eruption activity,” according to the World Meteorological Organization.
Dragon Bravo Fire near Grand Canyon grows to more than 116K acres
The Grand Canyon has been on fire for a month, as crews continue to battle the continental United States' largest wildfire this year.
Dragon Bravo Fire on the Grand Canyon North Rim jumps up to 29% containment
The Dragon Bravo Fire on the Grand Canyon's North Rim was 29% contained as of Aug. 7, having burned over 132,000 acres since July 4. Dry conditions and strong winds were challenging firefighting efforts, with a contingency line holding on the north side.
Dragon Bravo Fire grows to 105K acres along Grand Canyon’s North Rim; largest wildfire in US
A massive wildfire in northern Arizona has grown by thousands of acres over the weekend, as firefighters work to regain containment.
Dragon Bravo Fire continues to grow: More than 123,000 acres burned near Grand Canyon
As of Aug. 1, 1,189 personnel are working to contain the fire, which is being fueled by mixed conifer, aspen regeneration and ponderosa pine.
Grand Canyon's Dragon Bravo Fire reaches 'megafire' status, surpassing 100,000 acres
A wildfire that broke out in the North Rim of the Grand Canyon has now been deemed a "megafire" due to its size.
Maps of Dragon Bravo Fire Impact as Grand Canyon Closes Entrance for Season
The Dragon Bravo fire has burned more than 5,000 acres and destroyed numerous historic Grand Canyon structures.
Containment on massive Dragon Bravo Fire near Grand Canyon jumps to 29% with 132,309 acres burned
As of Aug. 6, 1,343 personnel are working to contain the fire, which is being fueled by mixed conifer, aspen regeneration and ponderosa pine.
Containment increases on Dragon Bravo Fire
The Dragon Bravo Fire is the eighth-largest wildfire in Arizona's history and is currently the largest fire burning in the continental U.S. As of Aug. 7, it's burned over 130,000 acres and is now 29% contained.
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Firefighters continue suppression efforts on Dragon Bravo Fire

Despite Red Flag conditions yesterday, firefighters were able to make progress on containing the Dragon Bravo Fire near the ...
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Historic Grand Canyon Lodge Lost as Dragon Bravo Fire Engulfs 130,000 Acres, Frustrated Fredonia Residents Question Response Efforts

The Dragon Bravo Fire has consumed over 130,000 acres of the Grand Canyon, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge.
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Hot, dry weather could keep Dragon Bravo Fire burning, as it reaches 7th largest in AZ history

The Dragon Bravo Fire burning on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon is the seventh-largest fire in the state’s history. It had ...

What Travelers Need to Know About the Fire Raging at the Grand Canyon

While the Dragon Bravo Fire has burned more than 123,000 acres, much of the surrounding national park remains open. Here’s ...