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Arizona Republic readers share memories of Grand Canyon's North Rim
When U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt declared over 800,000 acres of land in the Grand Canyon, Arizona, a national monument ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Katy Rock Shop owner sees Grand Canyon in North Rim fire and urges appreciation for national parks
The Grand Canyon's North Bravo Fire intensified on July 11, the day before Katy Rock Shop owner Jacob Proctor and his family ...