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"Though it was definitely not your average vacation trip, everything worked out okay. We made the best of it," Russ Christian said.
A wildfire that tore through a historic Grand Canyon Lodge had been allowed to burn for days before erupting over the weekend, raising questions about federal officials' decision not to aggressively attack it right away.
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A wildfire that destroyed a historic Grand Canyon lodge is continuing to spread out of control after it had been allowed to burn for days.
The fire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon started from a lightning strike but was managed as a controlled burn until it spread.
The Dragon Bravo Fire in Arizona has destroyed dozens of structures and a water treatment facility on the Grand Canyon's North Rim.
Initial assessments estimate that 50 to 80 buildings were lost as the 5,000-acre Dragon Bravo Fire continues to rage through Grand Canyon National Park