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GRAND CANYON, AZ – July 14, 2025 — The Dragon Bravo Fire on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park grew by 500 acres on the night of July 12 due to extreme fire behavior and high winds. Tragically, the historic Grand Canyon Lodge and multiple cabins were lost. Preliminary reports estimate 50 to 80 structures destroyed, including administrative buildings and visitor facilities. Fortunately, all staff and residents were safely evacuated, and no injuries have been reported.

Latest: Updated August 27

Current Situation: With fire activity minimized due to several days of precipitation, crews are focused primarily on the large task of removing hazards and rehabilitating the Kaibab National Forest and Grand Canyon National Park lands to as much of a pre-fire condition as possible while reducing further impacts in the future.
Despite the rain, crews continued critical suppression repair work aimed at reopening portions of the Highway 67 corridor. This main artery has remained closed not only due to the significant number of hazard trees along the roadway that could potentially fall without warning, but the large amount of heavy equipment along the roadway that are working to clear these hazards and transport the loads of material out of the area. Throughout each shift, this roadway is often completely closed, even to other incident resources, to allow crews and equipment to complete this large-scale operation without interruption.

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Despite the loss, it’s important to note:

The South Rim remains fully open and operational.


The South Rim is over 200 miles by road from the North Rim and is unaffected by the fire. All Grand Canyon South Rim visitor services, and scenic viewpoints are open as usual.  The Grand Canyon IMAX Theater continues to be open with no reductions in IMAX showtimes.

North Rim Closures and Firefighting Efforts

The fire continues to burn actively, fueled by hot temperatures, low humidity, and wind gusts up to 40 mph. Aerial bucket drops were used near Transept Canyon, but fire retardant was temporarily restricted due to a chlorine gas leak at a nearby facility. Fire crews have since resumed drops in the Roaring Springs drainage.

The North Rim is now closed to all visitors for the remainder of the 2025 season.

Additional Closures:

Ongoing Objectives

Fire officials are pursuing full suppression with the following priorities:

  • Protecting the safety of firefighters and the public

  • Preserving remaining North Rim structures

  • Safeguarding cultural and natural resources in the park

For the latest updates and fire maps, visit the Dragon Bravo Fire InciWeb page.