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The fire that destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge was burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. 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,
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 Grand Canyon Lodge was the park's one and only hotel, according the National Park Service, with the next nearest lodgings roughly 18 miles away.
The Dragon Bravo Fire at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park intensified over the weekend, destroying 50-80 structures.
Officials have closed the North Rim of the Grand Canyon as the White Sage Fire burns near the town of Fredonia. Just 35 miles south, the Bravo Dragon Fire has destroyed structures inside the park.
Fire activity on the Dragon Bravo Fire remained high-to-extreme Monday after fire crews saw heavy fire activity overnight Sunday.
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ABC4 Utah on MSNGrand Canyon water treatment facility catches fire, releases chlorine gas as Dragon Bravo Fire growsA Grand Canyon water treatment facility located at the North Rim caught fire on Saturday, causing chlorine gas to be released into the air. Multiple closures are being enforced due to the incident.
Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim, Jacob Lake and surrounding areas of the forest were evacuated Thursday as a 1,000-acre fire burned nearby. U.S. Highway 89A is closed between Fredonia and Bitter Springs.