✈ Grand Canyon: How North Rim Fire May Affect Travel Plans (AARP Article)

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FROM THE ARTICLE.

Here's What You Need to Know If You're Traveling to the Grand Canyon.

The historic Grand Canyon Lodge is among dozens of structures lost. Here’s how it could impact your travel plans.

By Berit Thorkelson, AARP. Published July 15, 2025.

The North Rim of the Grand Canyon is closed for the season, leaving some travelers wondering what to do about their travel plans. Here's what you need to know about how the fire started, the parts of the park affected and what's still open.​

The Grand Canyon fire and destruction.

A lightning strike on July 4 ignited the Dragon Bravo Fire on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim. Hot temperatures, low humidity and strong wind gusts stoked the fire, which rapidly spread across nearly 9 square miles over the following week.

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Anyone been to the Grand Canyon or would like to go?

I have NOT & not in luv with high places = lol, will be skipping this one!!!

Take care,

Nicole  ✈  (Travel Forum)