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Dragon Fire

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Unit Information

Grand Canyon National Park 
PO Box 129 
Grand Canyon, 
Arizona 
86023 
Grand Canyon National Park 
PO Box 129 
Grand Canyon, 
Arizona 
86023 

Incident Contacts

  • Joelle Baird
    Email:
    grca_public_affairs@nps.gov
    Phone:
    928-606-3154
    Hours:
    M-F, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

North Rim Closure Areas in effect beginning Monday, July 25

Dragon Fire
Publication Type: Closures 08/26/2022

The following areas of Grand Canyon National Park will be closed to all visitor use:

  • North Rim Tiyo Point Trail (closed as of July 20, 2022)
  • Widforss Trail
  • Widforss Forest Trail
  • NG9 Outlet Canyon Use Area
  • NF9 Widforss Use Area
  • All NPS lands above the Coconino Sandstone between Dragon Creek and Transept Canyon that are south of the W-1 Point Sublime Road. 
The closure will begin on July 25th, 2022 and will extend to August 25th, 2022, or as soon as the area is safe, whichever is first. This closure is in response to the Dragon Fire and is necessary to protect the health, safety, and well being of fire fighting personnel and equipment in addition to the public.

Visitors travelling in the area should additionally expect short-term closures of the W1 Road between Highway 67 and the Point Sublime Road. These closures may be expanded at a future date as the incident evolves.
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