A majority of the damaged and destroyed properties were cabins for visitors, according to data from a preliminary report.

The lightning-caused wildfire that consumed roughly 70 structures seemed unremarkable for days. High winds changed that.

The North Rim will be closed through the rest of the 2025 season, at least. That is a blow to small businesses around the Grand Canyon that rely on tourists in the summer. “It’s a lot to be trying to ...