Overview
- The firefighter experienced a cardiac emergency during fire suppression repair near the North Rim Entrance Station, incident leaders said.
- A paramedic attempted to resuscitate him at the scene but could not revive him, and authorities have not released his name.
- The lightning-ignited Dragon Bravo Fire has burned about 227 square miles and is 80% contained as of Monday.
- The blaze destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge and dozens of cabins and damaged more than 100 buildings, with hundreds of personnel assigned to the incident.
- Arizona officials have criticized early management decisions, and Gov. Katie Hobbs says Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has committed to an independent review.