Grand Canyon, North Rim and National Park
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A wildfire’s destruction of the beloved Grand Canyon Lodge and extended closure of the national park’s North Rim have fast turned the government’s handling of the lighting-ignited blaze into a political issue with potential implications for federal wildfire policy.
Strong winds and hot, dry weather continue to fuel two separate wildfires near the northwestern side of the Grand Canyon Saturday, closing the canyon’s North Rim and forcing evacuations throughout the area.
Wildfires at U.S. national parks are prompting evacuations and causing major disruptions as the effects of climate change are impacting the tourism season.