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Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) questioned the federal government’s handling of the fires burning the Grand Canyon, which have spread rapidly and destroyed dozens of buildings. Two wildfires, the White Sage Fire and the Dragon Bravo Fire,
Gov. Katie Hobbs and Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are calling for an independent investigation into how federal officials managed the Dragon Bravo Fire burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
A wildfire named Dragon Bravo at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon grew by 50%, destroying buildings including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge. Criticism arose over delayed firefighting. Arizona's governor called for an investigation.
Republic photographer Michael Chow captured the wildfire in a time-lapse video taken July 14 from the Canyon's South Rim. Chow set up his camera on a tripod, pointed it at the smoke, hoping it cleared at some point and and shot a photo every four seconds for 4 1/2 hours.
Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes also support an ... He did not say whether he'd like to see an investigation into the fire. “The Grand Canyon National Park stands as a symbol of Arizona to both the nation and the world. The damage and loss ...