Grand Canyon, North Rim
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PHOENIX — Residents on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon have been ordered to evacuate due to a fire in Grand Canyon National Park. The fire, named the Dragon Bravo Fire, is approximately 11,012 acres and has 0% containment. It was caused by lightning on July 4, officials with the National Park Service said.
A lightning-caused wildfire known as the Dragon Bravo Fire is burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. The fire is currently estimated at approximately 10 acres and is located south of the Basin near the W1 Road.
U.S. land managers have long known that they have a problem on their hands with overgrown forests and persistent drought