Overview

• The Dragon Bravo Fire has charred over 114,000 acres on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim and is only 11% contained.
• Persistent single-digit humidity and gusty winds have fueled towering pyrocumulus clouds that drive unpredictable downdrafts and spread embers.
• The blaze destroyed the century-old Grand Canyon Lodge and prompted a mid-July shift from a planned beneficial burn to full suppression tactics.
• The Monroe Canyon Fire in Utah has burned about 75 square miles since July 13, is 11% contained, and has forced evacuations and power outages in affected communities.
• No significant rain is forecast through midweek, keeping red flag warnings in effect and extending the North Rim closure for the season.