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SunSeeker

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7. I don't think they started it, but they were managing it as a controlled burn.

Reply to Lasher (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 13, 2025, 07:16 PM

Jul 13

In hindsight, I guess they should have tried to immediately put it out rather than let it burn. I don't know if that was standard operating procedure.

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An official says a historic Grand Canyon lodge has been destroyed by wildfire [View all] SunSeeker Jul 13 OP

OHHH!!! Terrible news!! I loved these lodges, stayed at the South one, and then the one in Yellowstone one, SWBTATTReg Jul 13 #1

The park initially was managing it as a controlled burn. Lasher Jul 13 #2

Not the best time for control bunrs in AZ, unless it was just after a big monsoon rain fall Attilatheblond Jul 13 #4

I don't think they started it, but they were managing it as a controlled burn. SunSeeker Jul 13 #7

Apparently both fires were caused by lightning strikes. The "let it burn' approach seems to be gaining support though. likesmountains 52 Jul 13 #8

It was started by a lightning strike Farmer-Rick Monday #18

Heartbreaking. emulatorloo Jul 13 #3

I remember going into that lodge and it was so awesome kimbutgar Jul 13 #5

probably not far off the mark RussBLib Jul 13 #6

I was there in 2016 and my husband, son and I thought someday we'd go back to stay there kimbutgar Jul 13 #10

Holy shit Kali Jul 13 #9

Maybe this will help: Ptah Jul 13 #12

Thanks! Kali Jul 13 #13

Yikes! Ptah Jul 13 #14

Yeah Kali Jul 13 #16

It was started by a lightning strike on 4 July Farmer-Rick Monday #19

Can confirm losses Nac Mac Feegle Jul 13 #11

You may not be able to get in Kali Jul 13 #15

It was started by a lightning strike and they decided to manage it as a controlled burn jgmiller Jul 13 #17

Ouch! So sad!... electric_blue68 Monday #20

Grand Canyon North Rim update Nac Mac Feegle Tuesday #21