Summary
A wildfire near the Grand Canyon has destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge and many other buildings. The fires have closed the North Rim of the park for the rest of the 2025 tourist season. Authorities in Arizona are working to control the fires, which are believed to have been started by lightning.
Key Facts
- The Grand Canyon Lodge was the only place to stay inside the North Rim area of the national park.
- The lodge was built in the 1930s and included a restaurant, gift shop, and post office.
- The Dragon Bravo Fire has destroyed 50 to 80 buildings, including visitor centers and offices.
- No one was hurt in the fire, and everyone was evacuated safely.
- Strong winds helped the fire spread quickly.
- Firefighters had to leave some areas because of a chlorine gas leak from a nearby water facility.
- The White Sage Fire has burned over 40,000 acres in the Kaibab National Forest.
- Both fires are thought to have been started by lightning.
