Two fires have continued to burn the North Rim of the Grand Canyon for days, destroying multiple buildings and structures, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge.
The White Sage Fire had burned across almost 52,000 acres, while the Dragon Bravo Fire had burned about 8,000 acres, as of July 15. There were about 235 properties in danger or have already been damaged or destroyed by the fire, according to a preliminary structure loss report released by the Grand Canyon National Park July 15.
A majority of the damaged and destroyed properties were cabins for visitors, according to data from the report.
About 18 administrative properties had been destroyed on the north half of the North Rim, the report said. That included structures like sewage treatment tanks, hazardous waste storage centers and equipment sheds. Around 15 administrative properties, mostly cabins, were destroyed on the south side of the North Rim, according to the report.
About 30 administrative structures were classified as “threatened,” including an employee dining room, fitness facility and the campground registration area. Twenty-four of those were on the north end, while six were on the south end, the report said.
On the south end, all of the destroyed structures were cabins. A linen storage room was also destroyed, according to the report.
The Dragon Bravo Fire preliminary structure loss report for July 15, 2025, detailing the north and south half of the North Rim. Provided by Grand Canyon National Park
One structure on the north end, an electric and plumbing shop, was classified as “damaged.”
Around seven concession properties on the north end aside from lodging, were also threatened, including a public shower area, general store and gas station, the report said.
About seven public properties on the north end were also threatened, which included structures like the amphitheater and several comfort stations, according to the report.
Of the residences on the north half of the North Rim, around 10 had been destroyed entirely, while about 56 were classified as threatened, the report said. On the south end, almost 30 visitor lodging structures were threatened, such as cabins and a hotel. About 60 visitor lodging structures were completely destroyed, including both deluxe cabins and budget cabins, according to the report.
There were around 29 visitor lodging structures classified as threatened, such as cabins and a hotel. About 60 visitor lodging structures were destroyed entirely, including both deluxe cabins and budget cabins, the report said.
The visitors’ center and a restroom area were also destroyed, while a shelter and new kiosk structure were classified as threatened, said the report.
The one residence in the area was also destroyed, as well as a linen storage unit and the Grand Canyon Lodge, according to the report.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Extent of Grand Canyon wildfire damage revealed in preliminary report