COCONINO COUNTY, Ariz. — A team of foresters and wildlife biologists have begun assessing the effects of one of Arizona's largest wildfires that's been burning in Grand Canyon National Park.

The Dragon Bravo Fire has reached a size of over 145,000 acres since a lightning strike started the blaze on July 4 in the North Rim. Damage caused by the large wildfire resulted in the North Rim closing to the public for the remainder of the 2025 season.

Starting on Aug. 21, a response team with the U.S. Department of Interior had begun conducting a post-fire assessment of the area to identify any imminent threats to natural and cultural resources on land managed by federal agencies.

“By evaluating risks and identifying treatments now, we are laying the foundation for long-term landscape resilience

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