Wildfires close Grand Canyon's North Rim
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A wildfire on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim has destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge and other structures.
Lightning started the Dragon Bravo Fire on July 4, 2025. The fire was burning in the ponderosa pine forest within the northern national park boundaries, consuming 5,000 acres. The entire North Rim of the Grand Canyon was closed. The fire had burned between 50 and 80 structures on the North Rim, according to park officials.
Officials say crews battling the Dragon Bravo Fire on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park continue to encounter extreme fire behavior as they attempt to save remaining structures.
The historic Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim was destroyed by the Dragon Bravo Fire, which officials say has consumed between 50 to 80 structures.