Overview

• The White Sage Fire has scorched 58,600 acres and is 17 percent contained, while the Dragon Bravo Fire covers 11,700 acres with no containment.
• The Dragon Bravo Fire has destroyed numerous park structures, including the century-old Grand Canyon Lodge and the visitor center.
• Governor Katie Hobbs toured the burn area on July 19 and requested a federal review of the National Park Service’s initial “confine and contain” strategy.
• The North Rim will remain closed for the entire season as recovery operations advance with support from the American Red Cross and other relief agencies.
• Local tourism operators such as Canyon Trail Rides have refunded roughly $100,000 in canceled reservations and faced employee displacements due to the early closures.