Grand Canyon, Bravo and Arizona
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The lightning-caused wildfire that consumed roughly 70 structures seemed unremarkable for days. High winds changed that.
The fast-moving fire destroyed a historic lodge and dozens of other structures in the Grand Canyon National Park.
The Dragon Bravo Fire continues to damage Arizona's crown jewel, the Grand Canyon, as wildfires in the Southwest persist. As of Wednesday, the Gothic Fire in Nevada was 30,786 acres and 10% contained.
Federal firefighters initially tried to manage the Dragon Bravo Fire with a confine-and-contain strategy. Arizona state officials say this was a grave mistake.
The White Sage Fire, burning in northern Arizona near the destructive Dragon Bravo Fire, continues to grow with evacuations still in place.
Abnormally dry, hot conditions near the Grand Canyon's North Rim allowed the Dragon Bravo Fire to grow rapidly.