Grand Canyon North Rim wildfire destroys historic lodge. See photos
Part of its devastation includes the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, which opened in 1937 and was the only hotel located inside the Grand Canyon National Park boundaries on the North Rim.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs and Arizona's U.S. Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego have called for an investigation into the wildfire. The National Park Service claims the fire was "expertly handled."
See photos from Arizona Republic photographers of the Dragon Bravo Fire, Grand Canyon Lodge and reader-submitted images.
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