Wildfire threatens Grand Canyon's North Rim
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What fueled the explosive growth of the Dragon Bravo Fire was a mix of gusty winds, dry air and above-normal heat – weather conditions experts described as atypical for this time of year, when monsoonal moisture typically tamps down wildfire risk across Arizona.
The Grand Canyon Lodge was the park's one and only hotel, according the National Park Service, with the next nearest lodgings roughly 18 miles away.
The Grand Canyon National Park is also under an extreme heat warning through the weekend, with temperatures expected to reach 115 degrees in low elevations.
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The Daily Express on MSNWildfire near Grand Canyon grows tenfold in a day as hundreds evacuatedA wildfire is rapidly spreading near the Grand Canyon, and has grown more than ten times in size over the last 24 hours. The White Sage Fire is located around 250 miles southwest of Denver, Colorado and has grown from 1,