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

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 National Park Service is defending its decisions regarding letting the Dragon Bravo Fire burn before it got out of control.

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 ...