A wildfire that destroyed historic Grand Canyon Lodge spread
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Fire crews allowed a fire to burn through brush on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim. They they lost control.
What fueled the explosive growth of the Dragon Bravo Fire was a mix of gusty winds, dry air and above-normal heat – weather conditions experts described as atypical for this time of year, when monsoonal moisture typically tamps down wildfire risk across Arizona.
The fast-moving fire destroyed a historic lodge and dozens of other structures in the Grand Canyon National Park.
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.
Wildfires can burn and spread differently depending on what vegetation they burn. The two fires in northern Arizona have varied landscapes. Ponderosa pine trees grow near the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and can live for hundreds of years.