The ongoing Dragon Bravo Fire in northern Arizona is one of two fires that have been burning the North Rim of the Grand Canyon since July 4, 2025. On July 13, the Dragon Bravo wildfire leveled the historic Grand Canyon Lodge. The beloved lodge had stood for nearly a century, and it was the only lodging at the North Rim.
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According to the Incident Information System, the Dragon Bravo Fire began on July 4 after a lightning strike. The initial management strategy was to “confine and contain,” but then on July 11, strong gusts uncommon to the area accelerated the wildfire, which eventually engulfed multiple structures.
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Grand Canyon Park Superintendent Ed Keable told park staff and residents on Sunday that the blaze destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge, the visitor center, the gas station, a waste-water treatment plant, an administrative building, and some employee housing. All in all, reports suggest the fires have burned 50-80 structures so far.
The National Park Service announced access to the North Rim is closed for the rest of the year.
Contribute to a fundraiser set up for those displaced by the wildfire that burned the Grand Canyon Lodge here.
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