​The wildfire that destroyed a historic lodge on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon this month was the latest blow to the struggling National Park Service after months of staffing and funding cuts under the Trump administration.

The senators referenced the 2006 Warm Fire, another lightning-caused fire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon that was initially allowed to burn as a wildland use fire. The Warm Fire ultimately destroyed 59,000 acres of land and nearly killed a thousand people.

Flames from the Monroe Canyon fire in Sevier County have burned 9,400 acres while destroying at least two buildings, and forcing evacuations.

The building was surrounded by vegetation on fire when a team of "helitack" firefighters arrived to protect the area on Tuesday. Grand Canyon National Park officials said the crews knew if the pump house fell, the consequences could cripple park operations for months.

Containment on the Monroe Canyon Fire burning just south of Richfield in Sevier County is now at 3% - up from the zero percent containment reported over the weekend.

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:34 p.m. in Los Angeles County, California. Canyon Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.

A combination of high winds, dry air and above average temperatures caused a wildfire in the Grand Canyon to rapidly expand and cause major damage.

On Friday morning, there was a media briefing at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. With good news from the fire, at last report 14% of the fire is contained as of Friday morning. Fire crews continue their battle against the fire of the South Rim Fire in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.

The nearly century-old Grand Canyon Lodge in far northern Arizona was a refuge for ambitious hikers and adventurous tourists eager to bask in the magnificent views of one of the most remote and renowned landscapes in the world.