Wildfire Guts Historic Grand Canyon Lodge
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The congressman is the latest lawmaker asking why the Dragon Bravo fire was not immediately extinguished when it was ignited by lightning on July 4.
The Grand Canyon's North Bravo Fire intensified on July 11, the day before Katy Rock Shop owner Jacob Proctor and his family arrived at the national park.
The Dragon Bravo Fire started on July 4 and was managed at first as a controlled burn. Then the wind picked up, and it quickly became uncontrollable.
Grand Canyon officials were forced to close the North Rim for the remainder of the season after flames destroyed an iconic lodge and dozens of other structures.