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Facility Impacted by Chlorine Gas Release
NORTH RIM OF GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, ARIZONA, JUL 13 – The Dragon Bravo Fire destroyed 50 to 80 structures including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, forcing evacuations after a chlorine gas leak from a damaged water treatment facility.
- Saturday afternoon, park officials triggered widespread trail closures after a chlorine gas leak at a water treatment facility on July 12.
- Fueled by 20 to 40 mph winds, the Dragon Bravo Fire expanded by 500 acres, park officials said.
- Park officials say the chlorine gas leak at the water treatment facility prompted evacuations, with the NOAA HYSPLIT model monitoring the dispersion.
- Nearby residents may notice chlorine odor in Marble Canyon, Lees Ferry, and Navajo Nation, park officials said, due to a gas leak following the fire at the North Rim.
- Officials urged hikers, visitors and residents to stay informed via official communications and emergency alerts, as the North Rim will remain closed to all visitor access for the 2025 season, according to the National Park Service.
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Grand Canyon Dragon wildfire burns down historic lodge and triggers toxic gas leak
Firefighters are battling a lightning-caused wildfire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The Dragon Bravo Fire has burned down the Grand Canyon Lodge and triggered a chlorine gas leak.
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Two major wildfires near the Grand Canyon National Park in the United States have burned thousands of hectares of land in recent days. The fires are still raging and expanding. The northern part of the national park is closed for the remainder of the season. The fires started on Wednesday and Thursday, both caused by lightning strikes. One of the fires is raging in Grand Canyon National Park and has destroyed approximately twenty square kilomete…
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