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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.
Containment on Dragon Bravo Fire drops to 9%
Containment on the North Rim’s Dragon Bravo Fire dropped to 9% as the blaze “pushed hard” towards the northeast.
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 in Grand Canyon National Park burns nearly 95,000 acres, officials say
As of July 29, 1,000 personnel are working to contain the fire, which is being fueled by mixed conifer, aspen regeneration and ponderosa pine.
Dragon Bravo Fire grows to 105K acres along Grand Canyon’s North Rim; largest wildfire in US
The Dragon Bravo Fire has exploded to over 105,000 acres, making it the largest wildfire in the United States so far this year.
Dragon Bravo Fire grows to 71,005 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 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.
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Localized red-flag warning in effect for Dragon Bravo Fire
The Dragon Bravo Fire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon continues to challenge firefighters as it expands to 105,415 acres ...
Why did Dragon Bravo Fire explode on North Rim? It started with sudden shift in weather
Abnormally dry, hot conditions near the Grand Canyon's North Rim allowed the Dragon Bravo Fire to grow rapidly.
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Gallery: Dragon Bravo Fire casts shadow over Marble Canyon, Lees Ferry
As the Dragon Bravo Fire grew nearly 26,000 acres over the weekend, smoke inundated portions of Marble Canyon and the House ...
Dragon Bravo Fire burns 105,000 acres, becomes 10th largest wildfire in Arizona history
The wildfire along the Grand Canyon's North Rim has grown in size, and now it's officially considered a "megafire." ...
Why does the Dragon Bravo Fire continue to burn out of control?
AZFamily Meteorologist Pete Mangione delves into the weather factors driving the Dragon Bravo Fire's rapid growth along the Grand Canyon's North Rim.