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Lightning-Fueled Wildfires Close Black Canyon and Grand Canyon Parks

Crews from multiple agencies are battling uncontained flames under red-flag warnings.

As of 8:45 p.m. on July 11, the Dragon Bravo Fire on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is estimated at 1,500 acres.
This photo provided by the National Parks Service shows smoke from wildfires in the Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park in Colorado on Thursday, July 10, 2025, after high temperatures, very low humidity, gusty winds, and very dry vegetation across the region led to extreme fire danger. (NPS via AP)
This photo provided by Melinda Rich shows smoke from a wildfire behind the Jacob Lake Inn in Jacob Lake, Ariz., on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Melinda Rich via AP)
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Overview

  • Both parks remain closed with mandatory evacuations for visitors, staff and nearby communities.
  • The South Rim blaze in Black Canyon has grown to nearly 3,000 acres with zero containment, prompting evacuations near Botswick Park.
  • In Arizona, the White Sage Fire near Jacob Lake has passed 20,000 acres and the Dragon Bravo Fire covers 1,500 acres, both uncontained.
  • Red-flag warnings for gusty winds, low humidity and high temperatures are complicating suppression efforts.
  • A coordinated response from federal, state and local agencies employs aerial drops and ground crews to protect park infrastructure and public safety.