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The Grand Canyon fire exploded in size, catching officials off guard. Why?
A combination of high winds, dry air and above average temperatures caused a wildfire in the Grand Canyon to rapidly expand ...
National Park Service's handling of wildfire that destroyed historic Grand Canyon Lodge questioned
A wildfire that tore through a historic Grand Canyon Lodge​ had been allowed to burn for days before erupting over the ...
Arizona Republic readers share memories of Grand Canyon's North Rim
With fires currently ravaging the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, here are some positive memories from Arizona Republic ...
A wildfire that destroyed historic Grand Canyon Lodge spread after being allowed to burn for days
A wildfire that destroyed a historic Grand Canyon lodge is continuing to spread out of control after it had been allowed to ...
Fire crews scramble to prevent 'disastrous' loss at Grand Canyon National Park
The building was surrounded by vegetation on fire when a team of "helitack" firefighters arrived to protect the area on ...
Wildfire destroys historic Grand Canyon Lodge, North Rim closes for the season
The Grand Canyon Lodge was one of dozens of structures destroyed in a fast-moving wildfire in Arizona over the weekend, the ...
Grand Canyon blaze shows how managing a fire can go suddenly sideways
U.S. land managers have long known that they have a problem on their hands with overgrown forests and persistent drought.
What's fueling fires near the Grand Canyon? Vegetation is varied, from pines to grass
Wildfires can burn and spread differently depending on what vegetation they burn. The two fires in northern Arizona have ...