Dragon Bravo Fire
| Dragon Bravo Fire | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2025 Arizona wildfires | |
The Dragon Bravo Fire seen from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon on July 30, 2025 | |
| Date(s) | July 4, 2025 – September 29, 2025 |
| Location | Grand Canyon North Rim |
| Coordinates | 36°23′20.4″N 112°2′54.4″W / 36.389000°N 112.048444°W |
| Statistics | |
| Perimeter | 100% contained |
| Burned area | 145,504 acres (58,883 ha) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Structures destroyed | 113 including Grand Canyon Lodge |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Map | |
Location in northern Arizona | |
The Dragon Bravo Fire was a megafire at the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. The wildfire was started by lightning. It was initially called in on July 4, 2025. On September 29, 2025, the fire was listed as 100% contained after burning 145,504 acres (58,883 ha). Fire suppression costs on that date reached $135,000,000.
The fire has destroyed 113 structures, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge.
It became the 7th largest wildfire in Arizona history and was the largest wildfire in the United States excluding Alaska during the 2025 wildfire season.