The Dragon Bravo Fire, ignited by lightning, destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge and forced the closure of the North Rim. Initially managed as a controlled burn, the fire rapidly spread due to hot and windy conditions.

The fast-moving fire destroyed a historic lodge and dozens of other structures in the Grand Canyon National Park.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) is demanding an investigation into the federal government’s handling of a fire that ravaged multiple sites along the Grand Canyon’s North Rim in recent days. “An incident of this magnitude demands intense oversight and scrutiny into the federal government’s emergency response,