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Wildfires force evacuations from Grand Canyon

Wildfires force hundreds to evacuate from Grand Canyon National Park and surrounding areas

Strong winds and hot, dry weather continue to fuel two separate wildfires near the northwestern side of the Grand Canyon Saturday, closing the canyon’s North Rim and forcing evacuations throughout the...

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Wildfires force evacuations at Grand Canyon and Black Canyon of the Gunnison parks

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Wildfire near Grand Canyon expands tenfold over 24 hours

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Dragon Bravo Fire forces additional evacuations near Grand Canyon

Additional evacuation orders were issued after the Dragon Bravo Fire burning along the North Rim of the Grand Canyon increased in size overnight.

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South Rim fire forces evacuations near Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

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Firefighters protect visitor center as wildfire grows to 1,640 acres in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

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Grand Canyon wildfire grows 20-fold over 24 hours as Canadian wildfires smoke blankets U.S. Midwest

The White Sage Fire, located in Kaibab National Forest, has forced hundreds to evacuate.

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“Rapidly moving” South Rim fire in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park forces more evacuations

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Evacuations ordered as Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park wildfire nears 3,000 acres

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A Grand Canyon Access Point Is Closed as 19,000 Acres Burn Nearby

Access via the North Rim, a lesser-used gateway to the national park, was closed as the White Sage fire continued to burn on Saturday.

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Hiker dies in Grand Canyon as park warns of extreme temperatures

The NPS recommends avoiding hiking the Grand Canyon's inner trails between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when temperatures are at their peak. Temperatures in the inner canyon can reach over 120 degrees Fahrenheit in the shade, creating "extremely hazardous conditions for hikers," the NPS said.

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Hiker dies on Grand Canyon trail amid extremely high summer temperatures

A hiker has died on the South Kaibab Trail in the Grand Canyon National Park while attempting to reach the Colorado River.

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Grand Canyon National Park sees its first hantavirus case in nearly a decade

In late June, a Grand Canyon National Park concessions employee contracted hantavirus, a rare but often fatal rodent-borne disease that plagues the American West, the National Park Service confirmed Monday.

Evacuation area expands for White Sage Fire near Grand Canyon North Rim

Officials evacuated Jacob Lake and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon was closed to visitors because of the fast-moving White Sage wildfire.

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Texan Hoping To Stay At Phantom Ranch In Grand Canyon Dies En Route

A 67-year-old Texan planning to spend a night at Phantom Ranch on the floor of Grand Canyon National Park collapsed and died while hiking down the South Kaibab Trail.