White Sage Fire, North Rim and Grand Canyon
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Arizona, Grand Canyon
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The White Sage Fire was burning in Arizona bout 15 miles southeast of Fredonia in Coconino County and north of the Grand Canyon State Park.
Officials have closed the North Rim of the Grand Canyon as the White Sage Fire burns near the town of Fredonia. Just 35 miles south, the Bravo Dragon Fire has destroyed structures inside the park.
The White Sage Fire, located 15 miles southwest of Fredonia, has been spreading rapidly at 5 to 7 miles per day. However, recent efforts by firefighters
Parts of the Jacob Lake area are under GO evacuation orders, and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon is also evacuating. The fire has grown to nearly 50,000 acres.
Crews fighting a wildfire were focused on stopping the flames from consuming nearby cabins, a water pumping station, mule stables and other structures, fire officials said.
Highway closures and evacuations remain in effect as a wildfire burns more than 51,000 acres in far northern Coconino County. It is one of two blazes raging at or near the northern rim of the Grand Canyon.
Nearly 400 firefighters are working around the clock on the Dragon Bravo Fire burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, Tuesday.