PHOENIX – As crews battled to contain two wildfires in northern Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park implemented Stage 2 fire restrictions on Thursday.
The restrictions will remain in effect throughout the 1,900-square-mile park until the fire danger level subsides, the National Park Service said.
Under Stage 2, all wood burning and charcoal fires are prohibited, and smoking is only permitted within an enclosed vehicle.
What is allowed at Grand Canyon under Stage 2 fire restrictions?
However, stoves, lanterns and heating devices that use liquid petroleum are allowed as long as there are no flammable materials within 3 feet.
In addition, fire may be used to light charcoal for cooking within the Colorado River corridor shoreline.
More than 1,000 firefighters were involved in efforts to suppress the White Sage and Dragon Bravo fires as of Thursday morning.
The Dragon Bravo Fire has destroyed over 70 structures on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge. The North Rim facilities had been evacuated before the flames reached the area after winds picked up last weekend.
The North Rim is closed for the rest of the 2025 visitor season, and certain inner canyon trails are off-limits until further notice for safety reasons.
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