North Rim, Grand Canyon and Wildfire
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The nearly century-old Grand Canyon Lodge in far northern Arizona was a refuge for ambitious hikers and adventurous tourists eager to bask in the magnificent views of one of the most remote and renowned landscapes in the world.
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FOX 10 Phoenix on MSNNew photos of the Grand Canyon show Dragon Bravo Fire devastationThe Dragon Bravo Fire has left a path of destruction in the Grand Canyon's North Rim, burning down the historic Grand Canyon Lodge. The National Park Service on July 19 released photos of the park, showing burned-down structures, charred mountainsides and a smoke-filled canyon.
New research links the impact at Meteor Crater to a Grand Canyon landslide that may have created an ancient lake 56,000 years ago.
A new report has calculated that making national parks the responsibility of states would raise costs, cut revenue and reduce access for Arizonans.
American Red Cross volunteers are supporting families who have their lives turned upside down because of the Dragon Bravo and White Sage wildfires. Licensed Red Cross mental health officials are offering emotional support and crisis counseling.
U.S. land managers have long known that they have a problem on their hands with overgrown forests and persistent drought.
The Dragon Bravo Fire started on July 4 and was managed at first as a controlled burn. Then the wind picked up, and it quickly became uncontrollable.