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COCONINO COUNTY, Ariz. - Businesses in northern Arizona are still trying to rebound from the Dragon Bravo Fire , which burned more than 145,000 acres near the Grand Canyon’s North Rim earlier this year.

What we know:

The Jacob Lake Inn , a popular spot just above the rim, has faced a sharp drop in visitors this fall. The lodge was evacuated in July, and the financial impact has been severe.

"I'd say we're at 80–90% of cancellations," said Melinda Rich Marshall, hiring manager at the Jacob Lake Inn. "Some had reservations that they kept but weren't sure, others had canceled and then reestablished those again … that back and forth has been a little tricky."

The fire reached 100% containment in September, and parts of the North Rim reopened to the public on Oct. 1. Staf

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