Dragon Bravo, North Rim and Grand Canyon
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The lightning-caused wildfire that consumed roughly 70 structures seemed unremarkable for days. High winds changed that.
The Dragon Bravo Fire -- the wildfire along the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park that destroyed the nearly century-old Grand Canyon Lodge -- is expected to pick back up as weather trends hotter and drier into the coming weekend.
The lightning-caused Dragon Bravo Fire stays at zero percent containment despite lower temperatures and higher humidities lessening the fire behavior.
Meteorologists are key to fire management, and the Dragon Bravo Fire didn’t have one on scene until Monday, several days after the damage was done.
The White Sage Fire, burning in northern Arizona near the destructive Dragon Bravo Fire, continues to grow with evacuations still in place.
Crews fighting the Dragon Bravo Fire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon have successfully safeguarded a critical drinking water pumphouse.
The Dragon Bravo Fire has burned more than 8,500 acres southeast of the Grand Canyon. The fire was sparked by lightning on July 4 and has destroyed dozens of structures on the North Rim, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge.
Governor Katie Hobbs outlines efforts to fight the Dragon Bravo Fire in Arizona and calls for a federal response inquiry.
Firefighters are trying to contain the Dragon Bravo Fire on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim and keep it from destroying more buildings.
A water treatment facility at the North Rim had been compromised by the fire, causing chlorine gas to fall towards the bottom of the canyon.