The Dragon Bravo Fire has engulfed the Grand Canyon Lodge and nearby structures after being sparked by lightning on July 4. It expanded rapidly to 200 hectares within a week, driven by strong winds. The White Sage Fire, also caused by lightning, has spread to over 40,186 acres. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported, and residents and tourists were successfully evacuated. The historic Grand Canyon Lodge, built in 1928 and rebuilt after a fire in 1932, was a seasonal hotel with 120 cabins expected to operate until October 15.
The Dragon Bravo Fire is the one that burned the Grand Canyon Lodge and nearby structures. It was sparked by lightning on July 4 and expanded to 200 hectares (500 acres) in a little more than a week.
By July 13, the White Sage Fire had spread to 40,186 acres (16,263 hectares), according to the US Department of Agriculture's Forest Service.
The Grand Canyon Lodge was a seasonal hotel on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park in Coconino County that had stood since 1928, designed by architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood.
The original lodge burned down in a kitchen fire in 1932 and was rebuilt in 1937, based on the original plan and stonework.
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