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Farmer-Rick

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18. It was started by a lightning strike

Reply to Lasher (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 07:52 AM

Monday

"Started by lightning on July 4, the Dragon Bravo Fire was initially managed by authorities with a “confine and contain” strategy to clear fuel sources. They shifted to aggressive suppression a week later as it rapidly grew to 7.8 square miles because of hot temperatures, low humidity and strong wind gusts, fire officials said.

The White Sage Fire doubled in size on Sunday, growing from roughly 20,000 acres to 40,000, according to government website that tracks U.S. fires."

Too bad they didn't try to put it out when it was first spotted.

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An official says a historic Grand Canyon lodge has been destroyed by wildfire [View all] SunSeeker Jul 13 OP

OHHH!!! Terrible news!! I loved these lodges, stayed at the South one, and then the one in Yellowstone one, SWBTATTReg Jul 13 #1

The park initially was managing it as a controlled burn. Lasher Jul 13 #2

Not the best time for control bunrs in AZ, unless it was just after a big monsoon rain fall Attilatheblond Jul 13 #4

I don't think they started it, but they were managing it as a controlled burn. SunSeeker Jul 13 #7

Apparently both fires were caused by lightning strikes. The "let it burn' approach seems to be gaining support though. likesmountains 52 Jul 13 #8

It was started by a lightning strike Farmer-Rick Monday #18

Heartbreaking. emulatorloo Jul 13 #3

I remember going into that lodge and it was so awesome kimbutgar Jul 13 #5

probably not far off the mark RussBLib Jul 13 #6

I was there in 2016 and my husband, son and I thought someday we'd go back to stay there kimbutgar Jul 13 #10

Holy shit Kali Jul 13 #9

Maybe this will help: Ptah Jul 13 #12

Thanks! Kali Jul 13 #13

Yikes! Ptah Jul 13 #14

Yeah Kali Jul 13 #16

It was started by a lightning strike on 4 July Farmer-Rick Monday #19

Can confirm losses Nac Mac Feegle Jul 13 #11

You may not be able to get in Kali Jul 13 #15

It was started by a lightning strike and they decided to manage it as a controlled burn jgmiller Jul 13 #17

Ouch! So sad!... electric_blue68 Monday #20

Grand Canyon North Rim update Nac Mac Feegle Tuesday #21