Grand Canyon, Dragon Bravo
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The lightning-caused wildfire that consumed roughly 70 structures seemed unremarkable for days. High winds changed that.
Nearly 1,000 firefighters continue to battle two destructive wildfires in northern Arizona. Both the White Sage Fire and Dragon Bravo Fire were sparked by lightning earlier this month.
Crews fighting the Dragon Bravo Fire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon have successfully safeguarded a critical drinking water pumphouse.
Abnormally dry, hot conditions near the Grand Canyon's North Rim allowed the Dragon Bravo Fire to grow rapidly.
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The National Park Service is defending its decisions regarding letting the Dragon Bravo Fire burn before it got out of control.
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ABC4 Utah on MSNDragon Bravo Fire rages overnight, over 70 structures lostFire activity on the Dragon Bravo Fire, located at Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim, remains “extremely active,” according to an incident update Monday.
Gov. Katie Hobbs and Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are calling for an independent investigation into how federal officials managed the Dragon Bravo Fire burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
A combination of high winds, dry air and above average temperatures caused a wildfire in the Grand Canyon to rapidly expand and cause major damage.