Residents, along with Arizona’s political leaders, are asking why the Dragon Bravo fire, sparked by lightning on July 4, was allowed to burn for days in hot, dry conditions before it exploded beyond ...

Fire crews allowed a fire to burn through brush on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim. Then they lost control.

The Dragon Bravo fire burns on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon as seen from the South Rim July 14, 2025.