Northern Arizona’s Dragon Bravo Fire raged throughout July and August on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The blaze started on July 4, and on July 13, the wildfire leveled the historic and beloved Grand Canyon Lodge. Now that responders have contained 80% of the fire, Grand Canyon National Park has released an official assessment of infrastructure damage within the park.
“As of late last week, Grand Canyon National Park and the DOI Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team have completed post-fire infrastructure assessments on the North Rim,” wrote Grand Canyon National Park in a Facebook post sharing photos of the damage. “Of the 229 structures in the area, 106 were severely damaged or destroyed, including the Grand Canyon Lodge and wastewater treatment plant.”
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Besides nearly half of the structures, the fire also damaged about 1,000 feet of the 3,300-foot water pipeline within the burn area. The blaze further left hazardous materials at three “high-risk sites,” including the wastewater treatment plant and areas near the former lodge.
See Grand Canyon National Park’s post with details about the fire assessment (and photos) here:
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