Dragon Bravo Fire Daily Update - August 13, 2025
Contact Information: Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team 7 Public Information 928-268-5610 2025.dragonbravo@firenet.gov
Secondary Contact: Media Phone 928-465-7561
Acres: 144,432 Start Date: July 4, 2025
Location: Grand Canyon North Rim Cause: Lightning
Personnel: 1,125 Fuels: Mixed conifer, aspen regeneration
Containment: 44% ponderosa pine, pinon-juniper, and sage
Highlights: Historically, July and August are monsoon season in Northern Arizona; however, this year very little monsoonal moisture has been received. Weather forecasts show that Wednesday through Friday there is a 30-50% probability of wetting rains with lightning and gusty winds accompanying the storms. With this, areas around the fire that have remaining heat may see increased activity. An initial attack group of resources are available to assist with new fire starts in the area.
Operations: The Dragon Bravo fire is a full-suppression effort. The northern tip of the fire has remained calm over the last two days. In this area, crews examine the fire perimeter and watch for hot spots to secure the line. Firefighters will quickly suppress any fire activity across these lines. At night, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) with infrared cameras are being used to detect heat. The contained line near the Highway 67 corridor continues to hold, and crews are watching for fire activity near the line to ensure fire activity does not increase. The southern edge of the fire remains active below the canyon rims. Due to the rugged terrain and difficult access, it is not safe to place firefighters on the ground below the rim. Air resources are used to reach where ground attack is not possible. Below the plateau, the fire continues to burn through the sparse vegetation; however, when wind and slopes align the fire can pick up and make runs. Aircraft conduct reconnaissance flights across the fire to detect areas of heat and deliver water and retardant.
Weather and Smoke: Starting today there is an increased chance of precipitation over the fire area. In the low elevations, relative humidities are in the single digits and overnight recoveries have been poor. These conditions cause the fire to burn throughout the evening below the canyon rim. On the mesa tops and plateaus, there is minimal fire activity and there is not adequate vegetation for the fire to make large runs without wind. Smoke will remain visible from surrounding areas, including the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Residents and visitors impacted by the smoke can monitor local air quality conditions at outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net.
Evacuations, Restrictions & Closures: State Route 67 remains closed to ensure firefighter and public safety. On the Kaibab National Forest, most areas north of US-89A are open. Jacob Lake Campgrounds, Kaibab Camper Village and Jacob Lake Inn and gas station are open. North Kaibab and Tusayan districts and all unincorporated lands within their boundaries remain in Stage II Fire Restrictions. For detailed information about Kaibab National Forest closures and restrictions visit: fs.usda.gov/r03/kaibab. The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will remain closed for the duration of the 2025 season. For more information about closures on Grand Canyon National Park visit: nps.gov/grca/northrimstatus.htm. Information about closures in the House Rock Valley can be found at blm.gov/announcement/blm-arizona-strip-emergency-closure-dragon-bravo-fire. For information about Coconino County Fire Restrictions visit: coconino.az.gov/firerestrictions.
More Information: The Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over the area of the Dragon Bravo Fire remains in place. Visit The Federal Aviation Administration’s website at tfr.faa.gov/ for the latest TFR. Use of drones in the TFR area is dangerous to firefighting aviation and illegal. If you fly, we can’t.
Note: The Kaibab NF began posting Dragon Bravo Fire news releases to the website when the fire crossed into National Forest System lands and the Forest Service became engaged. All news releases about the fire prior to July 23 can be obtained from the Grand Canyon National Park.
