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The Dragon Bravo Fire started on July 4 and was managed at first as a controlled burn. Then the wind picked up, and it quickly became uncontrollable.
The lightning-caused wildfire that consumed roughly 70 structures seemed unremarkable for days. High winds changed that.
July 14 (UPI) -- The Grand Canyon Lodge, a landmark hotel in Arizona, was destroyed by a wildfire tearing through the region, officials said. The National Park Service confirmed that the Grand Canyon Lodge and "numerous historic cabins in the developed area" were destroyed by the Dragon Bravo Fire.
The Dragon Bravo Fire has burned thousands of acres along Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim and damaged or destroyed about 100 structures.