A fire near the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona has grown more than 20 times in size in 24 hours as an intensifying wildfire season sees the return of Canadian wildfire smoke into the U.S.

Access via the North Rim, a lesser-used gateway to the national park, was closed as the White Sage fire continued to burn on Saturday.

As fire crews continue suppression efforts amidst extreme fire conditions on the White Sage Fire, about 2 miles northeast of White Sage, Arizona, high heat and low humidity are hampering

A 25-year-old man is dead after a crash in central Phoenix. Police say the crash happened east of downtown Phoenix near 18th and Van Buren streets.

The White Sage Fire was burning in Arizona bout 15 miles southeast of Fredonia in Coconino County and north of the Grand Canyon State Park.

Parts of the Jacob Lake area are under GO evacuation orders, and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon is also evacuating. The fire has grown to 19,573 acres.

We're staying on top of the latest happenings from across the Valley, state, and our nation for Friday, July 11.

A new wildfire, named the White Sage Fire, is burning approximately 15 miles southeast of Fredonia, Arizona, and about 1.5 miles from White Sage. The fire