Overview

• The Dragon Bravo Fire has grown to 94,228 acres on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park with containment falling to 4 percent.
• Record low humidity levels and gusty winds have fueled extreme fire behavior and hindered mapping and suppression efforts.
• The blaze has destroyed about 100 structures, including the century-old Grand Canyon Lodge, closed the North Rim for the season and forced over 1,000 evacuations.
• More than 1,000 firefighters are focused on full suppression, reinforcing fire lines around Kaibab Lodge and safeguarding wildlife habitats and cultural sites.
• Governor Katie Hobbs along with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum are demanding an independent review of the initial fire management tactics.