Grand Canyon, North Rim and Dragon Bravo Fire
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A wildfire in tinder-dry forest on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon grew around 50% on Tuesday after it destroyed dozens of buildings, prompting public outrage that it was left to burn for a week before firefighters tried to fully extinguish it.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs and Arizona's U.S. Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego have called for an investigation into the wildfire. The National Park Service claims the fire was "expertly handled."Start the day smarter.
The fire that burned for days on the North Rim of Grand Canyon before it became uncontrollable was "expertly handled," the National Park Service said.
Nearly 400 firefighters are working around the clock on the Dragon Bravo Fire burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, Tuesday.
A wildfire named Dragon Bravo at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon grew by 50%, destroying buildings including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge. Criticism arose over delayed firefighting. Arizona's governor called for an investigation.
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The Grand Canyon's North Bravo Fire intensified on July 11, the day before Katy Rock Shop owner Jacob Proctor and his family arrived at the national park.
Fire 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 (D-AZ) questioned the federal government’s handling of the fires burning the Grand Canyon, which have spread rapidly and destroyed dozens of buildings. Two wildfires, the White Sage Fire and the Dragon Bravo Fire,
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