Phoenix, a historic hut in the Great Canyon in the northern country, consumed a fire, and officials of the Great Canyon National Park reported July 13, as roaring flames prompted evacuation and air quality problems in the area.
According to state and federal fire officers, two fires burned about 30 miles north of the Great Canyon have grown to more than 45,000 ha. 1937 The open house was about five and a half hours north of the Phoenix subway and was the only hotel located inside the National Park in the north region.
According to park officials, the fire burned between 50 and 80 structures in the northern edge.
The inner canyon, including the Phantom Ranch, was closed, as did the paths to the inner canyon, as the water purifier on the northern edge was damaged by a fire and leaked chlorine gas, park officials said. Chlorine gas is toxic and is heavier than air, which means that they can settle in the lower part of the canyon.
Park officials said the gas leak did not allow fire to abandon and force firefighting staff to evacuate.
The large area was arranged by evacuation orders, the Kaiibabo plateau from the Utah-Arizona line to the Great Canyon. Fire crews urged the public to avoid the territory. The 89A highway was closed in Fredonia and Bitter Springs, while the northern and south Kaiibab trails, as well as the Bright Angel trail below the Havasupai Gardens, were closed to travelers.
The original North Rim Lodge was partially built in partial Union Pacific Railroad, which quickly restored the cafe and the lounge after 1932. Fire, the National Park Service reports.
The new cottage sat on a former foundation and used many original materials, but according to the National Park Service, the second history and observation tower, which was the part of the original, was replaced.
Architect Gilber Stanely Underwood followed the guidelines of the National Park Service, which requires the buildings to represent their environment. According to the National Park Service, 1987 The cottage was appointed by a national historical landmark.
“We are devastated for the loss of Grand Canyon Lodge”
There are several other hotels near the main North Rim Center, and they are at least a dozen miles away from the edge of the canyon. According to the National Park Service, a nearby cottage building made of limestone facade was made nearby, and the huge punch pine was converted to support beams to hold a sloping roof that could hold heavy snowfall.
Aramark was ruled by Grand Canyon Lodge. Debbie Albert, Aramark, confirmed the loss of the property.
“We are devastated by the loss of the Grand Canyon Lodge and many other historic buildings in the northern country of the Great Canyon,” Albert said. “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.”
The property consisted of the main building of the cottage with 23 luxury cabins and more than 90 regular cabins. Original hut opened in 1920. At the end of the 19th century, burned in a fire in 1932. September The fire destroyed the hut in a few minutes by sending the hut employees over the early morning hours, the National Park Service reports.
Among the hotel -specific amenities in the Lodge complex included a sedan, Delhi, a cafe, a post office, a gift shop and a visitor center. According to the National Park Service, they all worked until Wildfire closed the northern land to visitors.
White sage, dragon bravo fires burning in the northern rim
Further north of two fires, White Sage Fire burned 40,126 ha. The first announcement of smoke on July 9th. In the evening, after thunderstorms. The fire caused lightning and strengthened the strong wind and low relative humidity, taking into account Inciweb; He was burning through grass, shrubs and local Pinyon-Juniper trees, Blm said.
The Dragon Bravo fire, burning south in the Grand Canyon National Park, reached 5000 ha, according to Inciweb, a federal government fire monitoring measures.
The Dragon Bravo fire was responsible for burning the northern rim structures, including historic hut. Hot, dry and windy conditions encouraged its growth, and the flames spread through a mixed conifer, aspen and ponderosa pine forests.
More than 500 fire staff was allocated for white sage fire and 70 for Dragon Bravo fire. Both fires remained 0% on July 13. In the morning.
This article initially appeared in the Republic of Arizona: Wildfire destroys the historic house in the northern country of the Great Canyon