Grand Canyon Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations, North Rim Closure as Blazes Rage
Grand Canyon Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations, North Rim Closure as Blazes Rage Massive wildfires continue to rage near Grand Canyon National Park, forcing widespread evacuations and the complete closure of the park’s North Rim. Fuelled by strong winds and hot, dry conditions, two separate blazes have collectively scorched over 24,000 acres as of Saturday, July 12. The White Sage Fire, ignited by lightning on July 9 near Jacob Lake, has rapidly expanded to more than 19,000 acres on the Kaibab…