Wildfire Guts Historic Grand Canyon Lodge
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Grand Canyon Fire Has North Rim Residents Wary of the Future
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National wildfire policy has changed significantly over the past century. After the “Big Burn” of Idaho and Montana in 1910, federal fire officials treated all fires as an enemy and instituted a “10 a.m.” rule seeking to snuff them out within a morning of spotting them.
The Dragon Bravo Fire has destroyed dozens of structures and a water treatment facility, and the White Sage Fire, located in Kaibab National Forest, has forced hundreds to evacuate.
The wildfire that destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge and dozens of other buildings on the North Rim continues to burn nearly two weeks after a lightning strike.
A mix of high temperatures, gusty winds, low humidity, and dry vegetation has fuelled the fire's swift advance in Arizona, officials say.