Wildfires burning at or near the Grand Canyon's North Rim are still raging as strong winds, high heat and low humidity persist.

Multiple wildfires have been burning in the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The Dragon Bravo Fire destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge, which was opened in 1928. It was destroyed by a cigarette fire a few years after its opening but reopened in 1937.

The rash of global heat waves across the Northern Hemisphere comes as average global temperatures continue to climb, driven by the burning of fossil fuels. Last year was the hottest year in recorded history, and new data reveals that the world is becoming hotter, faster.

The Dragon Bravo Fire burning inside Grand Canyon National Park has destroyed dozens of structures, including a beloved and historic lodge.

Six tornadoes were reported from Wisconsin to Indiana on Wednesday, with the Wisconsin ones labeled as “large,” though no major damage or injuries have been reported.

Firefighters in Arizona were tackling two out-of-control wildfires in extreme heat on Tuesday — including one at the Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim that's forced evacuations, road closures and razed a historic lodge and other structures.

A 67-year-old man hiking in the Grand Canyon National Park died on a trail while hiking in extreme heat, which possibly caused hazardous conditions. The Grand Canyon National Park Service said that at about 11:50 a.

The NPS recommends avoiding hiking the Grand Canyon's inner trails between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when temperatures are at their peak. Temperatures in the inner canyon can reach over 120 degrees Fahrenheit in the shade, creating "extremely hazardous conditions for hikers," the NPS said.

After a 67-year-old hiker dies in the Grand Canyon, authorities warns of heat-related illness due to daytime temperatures in excess of 120°F

The National Parks Service warns daytime temperatures at the Grand Canyon can top 120°F, ‘significantly increasing the risk of heat-related illness’

In the summer, temperatures on exposed parts of the trail can exceed 120°F (49°C) in the shade, creating extremely hazardous conditions for hikers,' park officials warned.

U.S. land managers have long known that they have a problem on their hands with overgrown forests and persistent drought