Dragon Bravo Fire
| Dragon Bravo Fire | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | July 4, 2025 – Present |
| Location | Grand Canyon North Rim |
| Coordinates | 36°13′37.631″N 112°6′12.419″W / 36.22711972°N 112.10344972°W |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 8,570 acres (3,468 ha) |
| Impacts | |
| Structures destroyed | 80+ including Grand Canyon Lodge |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Map | |
  Location in northern Arizona | |
The Dragon Bravo Fire is a wildfire burning near the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona that began on July 4, 2025. As of July 14, the fire had so far burned 8,570 acres (3,468 ha) and was 0% contained.[1][2]
The fire has also destroyed at least 80 structures, including the Grand Canyon Lodge.[2][3]
Events
[edit]July
[edit]The Dragon Bravo Fire was first reported on July 9, 2025, at around 5:05 pm MST.[1] The firefighters initially choose the "confine and contain" strategy, which allowed the fire to burn for more than a week, before taking more aggressive actions.[4]
On July 13, the historic Grand Canyon Lodge inside the park at the North Rim was destroyed due to the fire. Dozens of other structures on the North Rim have also been destroyed.[2][3] The fate of other historic buildings in the area, including those associated with the Grand Canyon Inn and Campground, and Grand Canyon North Rim Headquarters, was not immediately known.
Cause
[edit]The cause of the fire is believed to be due to lightning.[1][5]
Impact
[edit]Closures and evacuations
[edit]On July 13, the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park was closed for the remainder of the 2025 season. Mandatory evacuation orders were also issued for all North Rim residents.[1][6][7][8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Dragon Bravo Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". inciweb.wildfire.gov. July 13, 2025. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Wildfire destroys historic Grand Canyon Lodge, forces North Rim closure for the season". NBC News. July 13, 2025. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ a b Gonzalez, Janelle (July 14, 2025). Wildfire destroys historic Grand Canyon Lodge | CNN. Retrieved July 14, 2025 – via www.cnn.com.
- ^ "A wildfire that destroyed historic Grand Canyon Lodge spread after being allowed to burn for days". AP News. July 14, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ^ Cann, Christopher. "Grand Canyon North Rim closed amid raging wildfires". USA TODAY. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ "Wildfire destroys historic Grand Canyon Lodge, North Rim closes for the season". ABC News. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ Staff, CBS2 News (July 13, 2025). "Grand Canyon fire destroys historic lodge and cabins, North Rim closed for 2025 season". KEYE. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ reports, wire (July 14, 2025). "Grand Canyon wildfires force evacuations as rim lodge consumed by flames". oregonlive. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
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