The Dragon Bravo wildfire, one of two fires north of the canyon, burned down the historic Grand Canyon Lodge and nearby cabins July 13. The lodge was the only hotel inside the park's North Rim. The Dragon Bravo fire, which was triggered by lightning July 4, has consumed an estimated 5,000 acres.

The Dragon Bravo Fire has destroyed dozens of structures and a water treatment facility, and the White Sage Fire, located in Kaibab National Forest, has forced hundreds to evacuate.