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Dragon Bravo Fire Tops 123,000 Acres as Containment Inches Forward

Fire managers are reinforcing containment lines before forecast gusts arrive following weeks without rain

Overview

  • The Dragon Bravo Fire has expanded to more than 123,000 acres on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim with containment rising to 13 percent.
  • Over 1,200 firefighters are assigned to the blaze as crews shore up northern perimeters and push new lines to the southwest.
  • Teams are using less flammable pinyon-juniper woodlands to slow the fire’s spread and protect key structures like Kaibab Lodge.
  • A red flag warning predicts gusts up to 30 mph and no precipitation is expected until midweek, heightening wildfire risks.
  • Community briefings are scheduled for August 5 in Fredonia and August 6 in Page to keep residents informed of firefighting strategies.