Jamie Coffin recalls being one of several people flown out of the Grand Canyon because of a chlorine gas leak.

Two 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.

Wildfires have forced evacuations at two U.S. national parks in the West as summer monsoon storms increase lightning in the region.

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.

Wildfires have forced evacuations for visitors and staff at two national parks — Gunnison and the Grand Canyon — in the U.S. as the summer monsoon season brings increased lightning to the arid region.

Two major wildfires burning in northern Arizona have now charred more than 60,000 acres combined, destroying infrastructure, forcing evacuations, and shutting d

A growing wildfire ignited by lightning is prompting evacuations near the Grand Canyon after burning through over 1,000 acres in Arizona