Historic Grand Canyon Lodge destroyed in wildfire, which closes North Rim for season

A wildfire at the Grand Canyon's North Rim destroyed a historic lodge and up to 80 structures, forcing officials to close the area for the season.

A view of fires over the Grand Canyon after they had to evacuate Grand Canyon Lodge, a historic lodge on the North Rim, in northern Arizona, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Caren Carney via AP) Wildfire smoke near the Grand Canyon's North Rim, in northern Arizona, on Thursday, July 10, 2025.  (Abraham Freebairn via AP) This undated photo provided by the National Park Service shows Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim of Grand Canyon, Ariz. (Michael Quinn/National Park Service via AP) This undated photo provided by the National Park Service shows the historic Grand Canyon Lodge's front entrance with a sloped roof, huge ponderosa beams and massive limestone facade, on the North Rim of Grand Canyon, in northern Arizona. (Michael Quinn/National Park Service via AP)

No injuries were reported. All staff and residents cleared the area before the fire advanced, NPS said.

Lightning sparked the Dragon Bravo Fire on July 4. Authorities initially managed the fire with a "confine and contain" strategy. A week later, amid scorching heat, low humidity, and high winds, officials shifted to full suppression as the growing blaze scorched 7.8 square miles.