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Twin Arizona Wildfires Destroy Grand Canyon Lodge, Burn Over 45,000 Acres
NORTH RIM OF GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, ARIZONA, JUL 15 – The wildfire destroyed 50 to 80 structures including a National Historic Landmark lodge, prompting closure of the North Rim and calls for investigation into fire management decisions.
- In northern Arizona, the wildfire consumed about 45,000 acres and destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge at the North Rim, park officials said.
- High heat and low humidity accelerated the spread, officials said, fueling the Dragon Bravo Fire's rapid growth.
- The North Rim remained closed on July 13, while chlorine gas leaks from a damaged treatment plant posed respiratory risks, park officials said.
- She praised firefighters while condemning the initial confine-and-contain strategy and demanded an independent federal investigation.
- Meanwhile, the White Sage Fire continues to threaten the region, and the North Rim will remain closed through October 15, inflicting months of lost tourism revenue on surrounding communities, park officials said.
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Wildfires Persist In Southwest States; Senators Raise Concern
By Jamie Parsons The Dragon Bravo Fire continues to damage Arizona's crown jewel, the Grand Canyon, as wildfires in the Southwest persist. As of Wednesday, the Gothic Fire in Nevada was 30,786 acres and 10% contained. The Bureau of Land Management Nevada reported the size of the fire decreased in acres due to more accurate...
Fires have threatened the historic house many times, but this time the Grand Canyon Lodge in Arizona could not be saved from the flames.
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