Grand Canyon fire has North Rim residents wary of the future
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Some effects of Arizona's Dragon Bravo Fire are clear, but what's happened to wildlife may not be known until the flames die down.
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FOX 10 Phoenix on MSNNew photos of the Grand Canyon show Dragon Bravo Fire devastation
The Dragon Bravo Fire has left a path of destruction in the Grand Canyon's North Rim, burning down the historic Grand Canyon Lodge. The National Park Service on July 19 released photos of the park, showing burned-down structures, charred mountainsides and a smoke-filled canyon.
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A wildfire that destroyed historic Grand Canyon Lodge spread after being allowed to burn for days
A wildfire that destroyed a historic Grand Canyon lodge is continuing to spread out of control after it had been allowed to burn for days.
The Dragon Bravo Fire has consumed over 11,000 acres and is 0% contained. The White sage Fire has spread across 58,631 acres and is 17% contained.
A combination of high winds, dry air and above average temperatures caused a wildfire in the Grand Canyon to rapidly expand and cause major damage.
The American Red Cross is deploying crews on the ground in northern Arizona to help families impacted by the Dragon Bravo and White Sage wildfires.
The building was surrounded by vegetation on fire when a team of "helitack" firefighters arrived to protect the area on Tuesday. Grand Canyon National Park officials said the crews knew if the pump house fell, the consequences could cripple park operations for months.
U.S. land managers have long known that they have a problem on their hands with overgrown forests and persistent drought.