Fire Information Phone: 928-268-5610 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
Media Phone: 928-465-7561 Email: 2025.dragonbravo@firenet.gov
Dragon Bravo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/azgcp-dragon-bravo-fire
Dragon Bravo Fire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2025dragonbravo
Acres: 144,984 Location: Grand Canyon North Rim Personnel: 951 Containment: 56% Start Date: July 4, 2025
Cause: Lightning
Fuels: Mixed conifer, aspen regeneration ponderosa pine, pinon-juniper, and sage
Highlights: Yesterday, containment of the Dragon Bravo Fire increased to 56%. More containment was gained on the Wahalla Plateau, Point Imperial and on the most northern tip of the fire. The National Weather Service Office in Flagstaff has issued a flash flood watch in the fire area between 10am and 8pm today. With safety being the top priority, crews will be ready to adjust to potentially dangerous weather conditions that may develop. To receive flash flood warnings on your cell phone or satellite device via the Grand Canyon River Alerts system. Text GCRIVERALERTS to 928-707-7842.
Operations: Due to terrain associated hazards, retardant is being used on the southern flank of the fire below the Wahalla
Plateau to slow fire spread. Along Highway 67, firefighters continued to used chippers to clean up brush that was cut
along the road when the fire was actively burning. Within Grand Canyon National Park, crews are removing hazard trees
and snags along roadways to make travel and operations safer. This operation is being supported by heavy equipment and
hand crews. Finally, firefighters are finishing contingency lines on the southern hot spots in the event fire activity
increases and threatens existing lines.
Weather and Smoke: Yesterday, storms passed around the fire area but did not directly impact the fire. Today, the
National Weather Service Office in Flagstaff has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the fire area. The possibility of
intermittent heavy rain, high winds and lightning associated with thunderstorms could present dangerous conditions for
crews working on the fire. While rain will not extinguish the fire, it will improve fire conditions. The increased relative
humidity and fuel moisture moderates fire behavior and growth. Smoke will remain visible from surrounding areas,
including the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Residents and visitors impacted by the smoke can monitor local air quality
conditions at outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net.
Evacuations, Restrictions & Closures: State Route 67 remains closed to ensure firefighter and public safety.
Information regarding the highway closures visit: https://azdot.gov/projects/current-road-restrictions. For detailed
information about Kaibab National Forest closures and restrictions visit: fs.usda.gov/r03/kaibab. The North Rim of Grand
Canyon National Park will remain closed for the duration of the 2025 season. For additional information about closures on
Grand Canyon National Park visit: nps.gov/grca/northrimstatus.htm. House Rock Valley closure information can be found
at blm.gov/announcement/blm-arizona-strip-emergency-closure-dragon-bravo-fire. For information about Coconino
County Fire Restrictions visit: coconino.az.gov/firerestrictions.
More Information: The Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over the area of the Dragon Bravo Fire remains in place.
Visit The Federal Aviation Administration’s website at tfr.faa.gov/ for
for the latest TFR. Use of drones in the TFR area is dangerous to firefighting aviation and illegal. If you fly, we can’t.
