A video shared by a local fire emergency team shows thick plumes of orange-hued smoke rise into the sky creating a fire cloud.

The wildfire that destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge​ earlier this month has expanded in recent days, fueled by hot, dry conditions, fire officials in Arizona said.

The Dragon Bravo Fire, which has burned since July 4 on the Grand Canyon's North Rim, has become the largest wildfire in the continental United States in 2025. The lightning-caused blaze has torched more than 111,