⚠️ Closure of North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park and Inner Canyon Trails - Due to the Dragon Bravo Fire⚠️
Dragon Bravo Fire Update – July 19, 2025
Fire activity on the Dragon Bravo Fire is expected to increase as weather gets hotter and drier on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. The Dragon Bravo Fire is 2% contained in the Bright Angel Point area in the southwest corner of the fire.
Crews continue working to assess damage, protect remaining infrastructure and build fireline as part of a full suppression strategy. More than 70 structures on the North Rim, including the Grand Canyon Lodge, were lost during last weekend’s fire activity.
All closures and evacuations remain in place.
Evacuations & Closures: Due to the smoke accumulation in the inner canyon resulting from Dragon Bravo Fire, and impaired emergency response access in the smoke-filled canyon, the following areas are closed to all visitor use:
➡️North Kaibab Trail and South Kaibab Trail
➡️Bright Angel Trail below Havasupai Garden. River exchanges are allowed to pass through this area at their discretion.
➡️Phantom Ranch and Bright Angel Campground. Boat Beach is open for river runners to stop and refill water, however, they must continue to Pipe Creek beach for exchanges.
➡️River Trail between Pipe Creek and the South Kaibab
➡️Tonto East between Havasupai Garden and Tip Off
➡️ All backcountry routes and canyoneering routes stemming from the North or South Kaibab, or the Bright Angel Trail.
The North Rim remains closed to all visitor use, while the South Rim is open and operational.
For official updates, visit:
🔗 inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/azgcp-dragon-bravo-fire
Hot temperatures and low humidities are expected Saturday and Sunday. Smoke impact may increase throughout the weekend, and 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:
Current Smoke Outlook for North Central Arizona
https://fire.airnow.gov/#8.09/36.238/-112.008
On July 10, all visitors and campers were evacuated from the North Rim due to the nearby White Sage Fire, located approximately 15 miles southeast of Fredonia. Park employees and residents followed official evacuation instructions and prioritized their personal safety.
