Arizona Wildfire Continues To Spread, Destroys Historic Grand Canyon Lodge

A wildfire in Grand Canyon National Park that began on July 4th has spread to around 5,000 acres in the North Rim area and claimed the Grand Canyon Lodge, a century-old historic structure. According to a National Interagency Fire Center website, the Dragon Bravo fire started after lightning struck within the park. Shortly thereafter, another, more aggressive fire began about 35 miles to the north. No injuries have been reported. Wildfire teams initially approached the Dragon Bravo fire using a “confine and contain strategy,” hoping to use natural barriers to...