Residents in Fredonia and Page remain on alert as the Dragon Bravo Fire burns on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim. Officials announced community meetings on Tuesday in Fredonia and on Wednesday in Page to provide updates. The fire, started by lightning on July 4, has burned 123,171 acres and is being fought by 1,202 personnel, according to the Arizona Emergency Information Network.
Firefighters kept the fire’s growth limited as low humidity dropped to 4% and gusts reached over 30 mph under a Red Flag Warning. Officials said crews worked to secure the east and west flanks, with containment lines holding. Pinon-juniper vegetation slowed the spread on the northern edge, while direct attacks in the southwest helped stop the fire’s westward movement, as reported by the Arizona Emergency Information Network.
Smoke from the Dragon Bravo Fire remains visible and is affecting air quality in communities near the Grand Canyon, including the South Rim. U.S. Route 89A has reopened, but State Route 67 is still closed. The North Rim of the Grand Canyon and the North Kaibab Ranger District remain closed or partially closed. Kaibab Camper Village and Jacob Lake Inn & Gas Station are “Open,” while Jacob Lake Campground is closed. Air quality updates are available at outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net, and information on closures and fire activity can be found on InciWeb and the 2025 Dragon Bravo Facebook page, which streams public meetings with ASL and live captioning, as stated by the Arizona Emergency Information Network.
