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Officials say crews battling the Dragon Bravo Fire on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park continue to encounter extreme fire behavior as they attempt to save remaining structures.

The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office has expanded an evacuation order across a large swath of the Arizona Strip and North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim, Jacob Lake and surrounding areas of the forest were evacuated Thursday as a 1,000-acre fire burned nearby. U.S. Highway 89A is closed between Fredonia and Bitter Springs.

Visitor services at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon are at a standstill due to an extended power outage.

The controversial herd has been blamed for damaging vegetation, archaeological sites and animal habitat. Land managers say they want to keep the population between 200 and 300 animals.

The Arizona Department of Transportation will close State Route 67 between Jacob Lake and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon on Monday.

Park officials say it’s the perfect time to conduct prescribed burns on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park as visitation is low this time of year.

Fire managers on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park plan to begin prescribed burns next week that are likely to last through the rest of the month.

An injured hiker was rescued Friday after officials say he was left behind by the other members of his backpacking group in the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

Officials with the Kaibab National Forest say a wildfire burning near the North Rim of the Grand Canyon is now 100% contained.