GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, AZ (AZFamily/AP) — A historic lodge on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim has been destroyed by a wildfire, the park confirmed Sunday.
Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Ed Keeble told park residents and staff that the Grand Canyon Lodge, the only lodging at the North Rim, was consumed by the flames. The visitor center, the gas station and a waste water treatment plant also were lost, along with some employee housing and an administrative building.
Two wildfires are burning at or near the North Rim, known as the White Sage Fire and the Dragon Bravo fire. The latter is the one that impacted the lodge and other structures. The park initially managed it as a controlled burn but then shifted to suppression as it rapidly grew, fire officials said.
As Arizona’s Family has reported the Dragon Bravo Fire has scorched over 5,000 acres as of Sunday morning as crews continue suppression efforts toward Roaring Springs and Transept Canyons.
Millions of people visit Grand Canyon National Park annually, with most going to the more popular South Rim. The North Rim is open seasonally. It was evacuated last Thursday because of wildfire.
The burning of the wastewater treatment plant resulted in the release of chlorine gas that prompted the evacuation of firefighters and hikers from the inner canyon, park officials said Sunday.
Those living in Marble Canyon, Lees Ferry, and a small area of the Navajo Nation are advised that they may smell chlorine. Chlorine gas is heavier than air and can quickly settle into lower elevations such as the inner canyon, posing a health risk.
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