The fire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon started from a lightning strike but was managed as a controlled burn until it spread.

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

After the Dragon Bravo fire destroyed the historic lodge and other buildings on the night of the eleventh, Horning noticed on his phone app that two helicopters began water drops on the morning of the twelfth and slurry drops began on the thirteenth.

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.

Arizona's senators and governor have raised questions about the initial firefighting tactics used against the wildfire that started July 4 with a lightning

A 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.