Grand Canyon National Park has reopened portions of major South Rim corridor trails that were closed July 13, 2025, following the Dragon Bravo Fire. Now open: The decision follows a week of improved inner canyon air quality. The River Trail (Pipe Creek to the South Kaibab junction) remains closed until Read more…
The North Rim will remain closed for the rest of the 2025 season due to the ongoing damage caused by the Dragon Bravo Wildfire. The blaze has destroyed roughly 70 structures, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, the North Rim Visitor Center, and numerous guest cabins. All developed areas on Read more…
With hot, dry summer conditions in full effect, multiple forests are implementing precautionary measures to help prevent wildfires.
The City of Flagstaff, Coconino County, Coconino National Forest, and Grand Canyon National Park will all move to Stage 2 fire restrictions starting at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 21. The Arizona Daily Sun reports that due to continued hot, dry, and windy conditions throughout northern Arizona, wildfire risk is Read more…
Smoke, crews and fire this week Starting May 14 and continuing through May 19, 2024, weather permitting, the Alpine Ranger District in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests will conduct prescribed fire operations on the Wallow West, Unit 4 East across 4,582 acres. The Ranger District said, “Fire managers will be monitoring weather Read more…
UPDATED 5/12/24 11 a.m.: ROADS REOPENED Fire and road managers have re-opened Clints Well-area roads following the temporary closure on the Coconino National Forest’s Mogollon Rim Ranger District. SR 87 has reopened in both directions between the SR 260 junction at milepost 278.5 and the Lake Mary Road junction at Read more…
Emergency and Forest services, as well as new outlets across the state have reported on the containment of the Maid Fire. Road closures in the area are in effect through March 2024.
The Fish Creek Fire (105 acres) and the KP Fire (25 acres) are in remote areas and not deemed threatening to communities. If recreating in the area, stay vigilant and obey fire managers.
The trail south of SR 87 is within the mandated closure expected to last through Dec. 1. AZT hikers may not continue south from Happy Jack to the Blue Ridge Segment.