Dragon Bravo Fire is now 26% contained
The Dragon Bravo Fire at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon is now 28,773 acres and is 26% contained, according to an update released by the Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team on Friday morning.
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Officials confirm chlorine gas released as water treatment facility is impacted by Dragon Fire
On July 12, at approximately 3:30 p.m., firefighters responding to the Dragon Bravo Fire on the North Rim in Grand Canyon National Park reported that the North Rim water treatment facility had caught fire.
Dragon Bravo Fire in Grand Canyon National Park expands to 500 acres
GRAND CANYON, AZ.—The Dragon Bravo Fire on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park exhibited extreme and volatile fire behavior the evening of July 12, resulting in a 500-acre expansion. Fire managers have confirmed the loss of the Grand Canyon Lodge and numerous historic cabins in the developed area. On July 12, at approximately 10:30 p.m., fire activity intensified rapidly, fueled by sustained winds of 20 mph and gusts reaching up to 40 mph. Firefighters made significant efforts overnight to slow the fire’s progression under dangerous and fast-changing conditions. Aerial bucket drops were conducted to slow fire movement near…
