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Arizona Governor Seeks Investigation of Federal Handling of Grand Canyon Fire

Gov. Katie Hobbs questioned why the U.S. government decided to manage the Dragon Bravo fire, which started with a lightning strike, as a “controlled burn” during the height of the summer.

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A firefighter sprays water on the remains of a smoldering structure near the Grand Canyon Lodge in Arizona on Sunday. A wildfire destroyed dozens of structures in the Grand Canyon National Park.
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A Grand Canyon Access Point Is Closed as 19,000 Acres Burn Nearby

Two wildfires have consumed more than 45,000 acres and destroyed as many as 80 structures in the Grand Canyon.

© Michael Quinn/National Park Service, via Associated Press

The Grand Canyon Lodge and several cabins were destroyed by the Dragon Bravo fire, the National Park Service said.
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