Morning Update for July 15, 2025
Start Date: July 4, 2025
Cause: Lightning
Fuels: Mixed conifer, aspen regeneration and ponderosa pine
Fire Information Phone: 928-268-5610 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
Media Phone: 928-465-7561
Acres: 8,570 Location: Grand Canyon North Rim Personnel: 366 Containment: 0%
Latest Update: Firefighters continue to use an aggressive full suppression strategy on the Dragon Bravo Fire working both daytime and nighttime operational shifts. Existing closures and evacuations remain in place. Firefighters are working to protect remaining structures on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, build and strengthen containment lines and hold the fire to as small a perimeter as possible.
Ongoing & Planned Operations: Firefighter and public safety remains the number one priority of the Dragon Bravo Fire.
Firefighters are working to preserve remaining structures on the North Rim. Hand crews and dozers are building fire lines to the north and west of the fire perimeter. A local hazardous materials response team assessed a weekend chlorine gas leak and found the aerial release of chemicals has ceased and air samples found no detectable levels of hazardous vapors remaining in the immediate area.
Evacuations & Closures: Due to the smoke accumulation in the inner canyon resulting from the Dragon Bravo Fire, and impaired emergency response access in the smoke-filled canyon, the following areas remain closed to all visitor use:
North Kaibab Trail and South Kaibab Trail
Bright Angel Trail below Havasupai Gardens. River exchanges are allowed to pass through this area at their discretion.
Phantom Ranch and Bright Angel Campground. River runners are not to stop at Boat Beach, but may continue to Pipe
Creek beach for exchanges.
River Trail between Pipe Creek and the South Kaibab
Tonto East between Havasupai Gardens and Tip Off
All backcountry routes and canyoneering routes stemming from the North or South Kaibab, or the Bright Angel Trail.
The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will remain closed for the duration of the 2025 season. U.S. Route 89A remains closed between Fredonia and Bitter Springs. The North Kaibab Ranger District of the National Forest is closed. Evacuations established as part of the nearby White Sage Fire are in effect for the Jacob Lake area. Evacuation information can be obtained through the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office.
Weather & Smoke: Hot and dry weather conditions were present in the fire area Monday with gusty erratic winds due to nearby thunderstorms. Slightly lower temperatures and slightly higher humidities are anticipated during the day Tuesday.
Smoke will remain visible from surrounding areas, including the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Residents and visitors impacted by the smoke are encouraged to monitor local air quality conditions at outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net. Fire behavior remains extremely active.
More Information: A Temporary Flight Restriction is in place over the area of the Dragon Bravo Fire.
Dragon Bravo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/azgcp-dragon-bravo-fire
Grand Canyon National Park Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandCanyonNationalPark
Grand Canyon National Park X (Twitter): https://x.com/
