The provided text discusses several wildfires, with a focus on a wildfire that impacted a lodge at the Grand Canyon. Here’s a breakdown of the key data:
Cause: The text doesn’t explicitly state the cause of the lodge fire,but it mentions that an original lodge burned down from a kitchen fire in 1932.
Impact: The lodge was destroyed, and guests and employees were safely evacuated.
Historical Importance: The lodge was a historic structure, with the current one being a redesign using original stonework after a 1932 fire. It housed valuable archives and a famous bronze statue of “Brighty the Burro.”
Emotional Impact: Visitors expressed sadness and a sense of loss,with one visitor hoping their grandchildren would have something as majestic to see in the future.
White Sage Fire (North of Grand Canyon):
Progress: Officials reported progress in battling this wildfire.
Impact: It forced evacuations at the North Rim and in Jacob Lake.
Size: By Sunday afternoon, it had charred 63 square miles (162 square kilometers).
Fire Behavior: Fire lines were holding on the southern edge, but the fire was spreading rapidly to the east and north due to grasses and standing dead trees, pushing downhill towards the Vermilion cliffs.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park: A wildfire closed this national park.
Cause: Started by lightning on Thursday. Size: Burned 5.6 square miles (14.5 square kilometers).
Impact: Forced evacuations of homes near the park.
Declaration: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issued a disaster declaration due to this and other fires.
Colorado-Utah Border Fire:
Cause: Also started by lightning on Thursday.
Size: Burned around 14 square miles (36.3 square kilometers).
Correction:
* The story was updated to correct the spelling of a superintendent’s last name from Keable to Keeble.