Wildfire News

Two wildfires burning in the western United States — including one that has become a "megafire" on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon — are so hot that they are spurring the formation of "fire clouds" that can create their own erratic weather systems.

The Dragon Bravo Fire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon has grown to more than 105,000 acres and has become the largest active wildfire in the nation.

As the Dragon Bravo Fire grew nearly 26,000 acres over the weekend, smoke inundated portions of Marble Canyon and the House Rock Valley.

Low humidity and gusty winds have driven explosive growth of the Dragon Bravo Fire as it surpassed 55,000 acres Monday.

The recent destruction of the Grand Canyon Lodge during the Drago Bravo Fire reminds author Scott Thybony how changes at the Grand Canyon often happen suddenly. In his latest Canyon Commentary, Thybony says the partial survival of the famous Brighty the Burro statue gives him hope.

Highway 89A in northern Arizona has reopened after it was closed for two weeks because of the White Sage and Dragon Bravo fires.

Managers on the Dragon Bravo Fire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon say containment lines have held despite numerous spot fires that have ignited in the area.

The Coconino County Sheriff’s office has lifted evacuation orders for Jacob Lake residents as fire crews increase containment of the White Sage Fire.

Gov. Katie Hobbs toured the destruction left by the Dragon Bravo Fire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon on Saturday, calling the damage "devastating."

Businesses that rely on tourist revenue near the Grand Canyon have taken a major hit as wildfires rage across the region, destroying more than 100 structures in the park.