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Twin Arizona Wildfires Destroy Grand Canyon Lodge, Burn Over 45,000 Acres

Park officials alongside federal agencies are racing to contain the twin wildfires driven by relentless summer heat with strong winds exacerbating the blazes.

This undated photo provided by the National Park Service shows Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim of Grand Canyon, Ariz.
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This photo provided by National Park Service shows the charred remains of a building at the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, in northern Arizona, on Sunday, July 13, 2025. (National Park Service via AP)
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Overview

  • The Dragon Bravo Fire breached control lines and destroyed between 50 and 80 structures, including the 1937 Grand Canyon Lodge, visitor center and employee housing.
  • The White Sage Fire has charred more than 40,000 acres near Jacob Lake while the Dragon Bravo Fire has burned over 5,000 acres inside the park, with both blazes at 0% containment.
  • A chlorine gas leak from a fire-ruined wastewater treatment plant prompted the evacuation of firefighters and hikers from inner canyon trails.
  • Park Service and Bureau of Land Management crews have shifted from managing a planned burn to an aggressive full suppression strategy.
  • Mandatory closures of the North Rim and inner canyon routes remain in effect for the rest of the season as extreme heat, low humidity and gusty winds fuel the blazes.