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Wildfires have forced evacuations at two U.S. national parks in the West as summer monsoon storms increase lightning in the region.
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AccuWeather on MSNHistoric Grand Canyon Lodge destroyed as lightning-sparked wildfires force evacuations and closuresTwo fast-moving wildfires—the Dragon Bravo and White Sage fires—have scorched more than 45,000 acres, destroyed the iconic North Rim lodge and dozens of structures, and led to long-term closures in the Grand Canyon.
A growing wildfire ignited by lightning is prompting evacuations near the Grand Canyon after burning through over 1,000 acres in Arizona
The North Rim was evacuated Thursday because of wildfire and will remain closed for the rest of the season, the park said in a statement.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has called for an independent investigation into the federal response management of a wildfire that caused numerous residents and workers to evacuate and destroyed a historic lodge.
A water treatment facility at the North Rim had been compromised by the fire, causing chlorine gas to fall to the bottom of the Canyon.