Highway closures and evacuations remain in effect as a wildfire burns more than 49,000 acres in Coconino County. It is one of two blazes raging at or near the northern rim of the Grand Canyon.

In the last 24 hours, the fire jumped Highway 89A, a major corridor connecting the Grand Canyon’s North Rim to communities in southern Utah.

Officials have closed the North Rim of the Grand Canyon as the White Sage Fire burns near the town of Fredonia. Just 35 miles south, the Bravo Dragon Fire has destroyed structures inside the park.

The White Sage Fire was burning in Arizona bout 15 miles southeast of Fredonia in Coconino County and north of the Grand Canyon State Park.

The White Sage Fire is located on Bureau of Land Management land, west of Jacob Lake and southeast of Fredonia.

Authorities maintained the evacuation zones for the White Sage Fire north of the Grand Canyon as the fire grew expectantly.

The White Sage Fire, located 15 miles southwest of Fredonia, has been spreading rapidly at 5 to 7 miles per day. However, recent efforts by firefighters

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When you think of the Grand Canyon, your mind likely conjures visions of sweeping views, sunrise-painted cliffs, and a sense of timeless serenity. What you don’t think about (what you shouldn’t have to think about) is fire turning history to ash.