Daily Update for August 22, 2025
Fire Information Phone: 928-268-5610 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
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: 145,504 Location: Grand Canyon North Rim Personnel: 683 Containment: 63% Start Date: July 4, 2025
Cause: Lightning
Fuels: Mixed conifer, aspen regeneration
ponderosa pine, pinon-juniper, and sage
Highlights: On the northernmost portion of the fire, suppression repair work is nearly complete. Equipment operators are progressing toward the south to continue their work. Chipping groups are working across the west side, and hazard tree removal progressed on the southern portions of the fire. The Kaibab National Forest reduced the size of the temporary forest closure on the North Kaibab Ranger District on August 19, 2025. Western portions of the district are now open to public access and the closure boundary is comprised of a series of forest roads between the Jacob Lake area and Timp Point. Visitors are urged to review the written details and maps in the closure order before visiting at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/kaibab/alerts/north-kaibab-rd-white-sage-dragon-bravo-fires- temporary-closure-public-health-and. Additionally, the Bureau of Land Management’s Arizona Strip District closure has been lifted.
Operations: Fire behavior was minimal yesterday, exhibiting only creeping and smoldering. Additional containment
line was constructed along the southern end of the fire. Crews and specialized equipment continue to work on
suppression repair activities. Resource Advisors work closely with firefighters to ensure ecological, cultural and
historical values are protected through the restoration process. Heavy equipment and log trucks continue hazard tree
removal operations along the Highway 67 corridor.
Weather and Smoke: Growing chances of thunderstorms over the fire could increase fire behavior in areas with
remaining heat and available fuels. Rainfall is possible through the weekend and into next week. A reduction in
significant fire behavior has led to less visible smoke and minimal smoke impacts to the surrounding communities.
Air quality and smoke conditions are available 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. 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 the latest TFR. Use of drones in the
TFR area is dangerous to firefighting aviation and illegal. If you fly, we can’t.