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Kali

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Reply to Ptah (Reply #12)

Sun Jul 13, 2025, 09:36 PM

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It was Jacob Lake Inn and that White Sage Fire is closer than the other that burned th GC lodge. Too close, really. I saw on their website they were under evacuation orders.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Heartbreaking. emulatorloo Sunday #3

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

probably not far off the mark RussBLib Sunday #6

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

Holy shit Kali Sunday #9

Maybe this will help: Ptah Sunday #12

Thanks! Kali Sunday #13

Yikes! Ptah Sunday #14

Yeah Kali Sunday #16

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

Can confirm losses Nac Mac Feegle Sunday #11

You may not be able to get in Kali Sunday #15

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

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

Grand Canyon North Rim update Nac Mac Feegle 20 hrs ago #21