Overview

• Governor Katie Hobbs toured the Dragon Bravo Fire burn area on July 19, inspecting the charred remains of the 1937 Grand Canyon Lodge and meeting with incident commanders at the fire camp.
• The Dragon Bravo Fire has burned over 11,000 acres with no containment, while the White Sage Fire has charred more than 58,600 acres and reached 17% containment as of July 18.
• More than 800 firefighters and support personnel are stationed at a remote camp where daily firefighting expenses have topped $8 million amid challenging gusty winds and dry conditions.
• The North Rim will stay closed for the rest of the 2025 season, forcing tourism operators to refund roughly $100,000 in reservations and displacing seasonal workers seeking federal relief.
• The American Red Cross is providing mental health support, crisis counseling and urgent medical assistance to evacuees and affected communities across northern Arizona.