Now over 5,000 acres and is influenced by high winds. Initial decision to treat as a “Managed Fire” backfired badly.
most natural fires on the north rim skunk around this time of year till the monsoons kill them off
The appalling lack of pre fire prevention around the lodge is something that needs to be worked on. NPS has long history of destroying its heritage structures for no reason
Sadly to say the least as I flew AA over there on lightning recon back in 2019.
Being a retired FC I observed that area design for a disaster with very limited defensible space around the structures.
Told my AA pilot “it’s not if it burns, but when it all burns one day”
We talked about this incident on the Lookout Livestream, tonight.
Thank you. SAD, My recreation place for years.
Their fire looks like it is not behaving itself, at all!
Someone might want to put the drone guys on time out?
Who says wildfire reporting has to be formulaic and boring?
Dragon Bravo continues to kick firefighters’ asses. Here is our morning report.
