The government Katie Hobbs questioned the management of the Federal Government, Dragon Bravo Fire, which destroyed many structures in the northern country of the Great Canyon, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge.
Officials chose to control a fire that began on July 4, as a controlled burns rather than to extinguish it immediately.
The lightning fire consumed from 50 to 80 structures until July 13 and increased to 5000 ha.
“I am extremely saddened by the destruction of the Historical Great Canyon Lodge, and my heart goes out to every person affected by the Dragon Bravo fire near the northern edge of the Great Canyon,” the Hobbs report said. “As someone who was born and raised in Arizona, I know what the Great Canyon National Park means so many people, not only in Arizona, but in the world, and as devastating that this damage was caused to one of the most cherished Arizona landmarks.”
The cottage was the only hotel in the Grand Canyon National Park near the north. Other accommodation options near the main North Rim Visitor Center are limited, and the nearest is more than a dozen miles away from the canyon edge.
Hobbs thanked the firefighters and the first respondents, who were tasked with fighting the flame, urging an independent decision -making investigation that caused devastation.
“The incident of this scale requires intensive care and inspection of the federal government response to emergencies,” Hobbs said. “They must first take aggressive steps to break the fire and prevent further damage. But the Arizonans deserve answers to how the fire was allowed to destroy the Great Canyon National Park. While the flame was lightning, the federal government chose to rule that fire as
July 13th. The fire was 0%. Here’s what to know about the Dragon Bravo fire.
When did the Dragon Bravo fire begin?
The Dragon Bravo fire began on July 4th. Due to lightning strike in the Grand Canyon National Park. About 70 firefighters worked on July 13.
What was the initial fire strategy of fire management?
The fire crews implemented the “confinement/detaine” strategy, which allowed the fire to be burned when it is restricted, says the Facebook page of the Grand Canyon National Park.
Officials reasoned that the burning of the fire would reduce the accumulation of organic fire fuel and the ash, which is rich in nutrients, and will be able to maintain a new plant growth.
How has the situation changed?
Dragon Bravo Fire grew rapidly on July 11th. Due to the strong northwest gusts, it is not uncommon for that place, which allowed the fire to jump many “isolation features”.
July 12th. In the evening, the fire continued to grow, where it “demonstrated extreme and volatile fire” and expanded 500 acres.
The winds between 20 and 40 miles per hour continued to promote the fire. Damage to the fire water purification unit led to the release of chlorine gas. The fire staff evacuated the area due to gas, which also prevented the deployment of the air rectrant.
How much damage did the fire did?
So far, Dragon Bravo Fire has destroyed about 50-80 structures. The structures include the Grand Canyon Lodge together with the administrative buildings of the National Park Service, the premises of the visitors and the historic cabins.
The Aramark was ruled by the Grand Canyon Lodge National Park Service.
“We are devastated by the loss of the Grand Canyon Lodge and many other historic buildings in the northern land of the Great Canyon,” said Aramark Debbie Albert. “We are grateful that all our employees and guests have been safely evacuated and we join the National Park Service when we are sad about the loss of these iconic and beloved structures.”
There was no report of death or injuries, and all workers and residents of the Northern Rim were evacuated against rapid escalation of the fire, the park officials say.
What remained closed due to a fire?
The entire northern land of the Great Canyon remained closed on July 13, along with all the paths of the inner canyon, the campsites and related places until more detail. The closed paths include the North Kaibab trail, the South Kaibabo Trail, the Phantom Ranch and the Bright Angel trail below the Havasupai Gardens.
Park officials recommended people planning to visit the southern rim, check the air quality when visiting Fire.Airnow.gov.
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This article initially appeared in the Arizona Republic: Hobbs calls to investigate the Dragon Bravo Fire Answer