A historic lodge on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim is among the 50 to 80 structures lost as a result of a fast-moving wildfire that continues to burn out of control. post 
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has called for an independent probe into the management of Dragon Bravo Fire because, despite the blaze being lightning-caused, the feds decided to manage it as a controlled burn “during the driest, hardest part of the Arizona summer.”
On July 31, the fire exploded in size, burning over 105,000 acres of land, becoming a megafire. It is the 10th largest wildfire in Arizona history and the largest wildfire in the United States during the 2025 wildfire season. wikipedia
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We'll reconstruct this fire's history from the timestamped reports in WatchDuty. post
Jul 4 at 4:00 PM New fire reported by WildCAD at 12:27 PM Fri Jul 4th (MST).
Jul 6 at 11:32 AM Acreage updated from 0.25 to 2.7 acres.
Jul 6 at 4:50 PM Acreage updated from 2.7 to 9.7 acres.
Jul 7 at 10:37 AM The fire is 9.8 acres per the perimeter uploaded to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), which is visible on the Watch Duty map under the Active Fire Perimeters map layer.
Jul 7 at 11:28 AM Acreage updated from 9.8 to 15.4 acres.
Jul 7 at 3:38 PM Acreage updated from 15.4 to 22.4 acres.
Jul 8 at 9:39 AM The fire is located south of the Basin near the W1 Road and continues to be managed for resource benefit objectives using a confine/contain strategy. This means the fire is being allowed to fulfill its natural role within a defined area, while firefighters take action to limit its spread where necessary
Jul 9 at 8:33 AM There are no threats to infrastructure or public safety at this time.
Jul 9 at 6:19 PM The Dragon Bravo Fire is now 59 acres per InciWeb.
Jul 9 at 7:40 PM A new fire perimeter is visible on the Active Fire Perimeters map layer, showing the fire to be 58.7 acres.
Jul 10 at 9:18 AM 70% of the fire perimeter is active, primarily the north portion, exhibiting backing, flanking, and isolated tree torching behaviors.
Jul 10 at 6:39 PM The Dragon Bravo Fire is now 120 acres with 0% containment, per InciWeb.
Jul 11 at 12:55 PM The fire is 352.9 acres per the perimeter uploaded to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)
Jul 11 at 4:44 PM Wireless Emergency Alert for Grand Canyon National Park: North Rim area is under GO STATUS due to Dragon Bravo Fire. EVACUATE NOW!
Jul 11 at 5:57 PM The fire is 941.4 acres per the perimeter uploaded to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC),
Jul 11 at 6:00 PM Due to the advancing Dragon Bravo Fire within Grand Canyon National Park, all North Rim residents are now in “GO” status and should evacuate the North Rim immediately.
Jul 11 at 8:56 PM The Dragon Bravo Fire is 1,500 acres, per InciWeb.
Jul 12 at 11:30 AM The fire is estimated at 5,000 acres. In response to increased fire activity and proximity to developed areas, the strategy has shifted to full suppression focused on the North Rim developed area.
Jul 12 at 6:21 PM Due to a potential chlorine gas leak related to the fire, the following trails are closed until further notice: North & South Kaibab Trail, Phantom Ranch area.
Jul 13 at 11:59 AM The Fire exhibited extreme and volatile fire behavior the evening of July 12, resulting in a 500-acre expansion. At approximately 10:30 p.m. fire activity intensified rapidly, fueled by sustained winds of 20 mph and gusts reaching up to 40 mph. Firefighters made significant efforts overnight to slow the fire’s progression under dangerous and fast-changing conditions.
Jul 14 at 2:10 AM The fire is 5,716.8 acres per the perimeter uploaded to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)
Jul 15 at 3:26 AM The fire is 8,570.2 acres per the perimeter uploaded to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)
Jul 15 at 3:54 PM The fire is 9,289.3 acres per the perimeter uploaded to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)
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Jul 30 at 8:51 AM 94,228 acres, 4% contained.
Aug 15 at 8:10 AM 144,984 acres, 56% contained.
Aug 30 at 7:52 AM 145,504 acres, 75% contained.
Sep 15 at 6:54 AM 145,504, acres, 94% contained.
Sep 19 at 6:22 AM This incident is now being deactivated from the Watch Duty map. This will be the final update unless conditions change.