Grand Canyon National Park fire - 80 buildings destroyed.

[CrazyTrader55]

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A "controlled burn" has gotten out of control. 80 buildings destroyed, along with one of the Park's most famous lodging facilities. Perhaps we ought to, you know, not do "CONTROLLED BURNS" in national parks, especially during extremely dry conditions? People need to go to jail for this one.

 

[1srelluc]

I heard that the Grand Canyon Lodge burned down but did not know the reason.

 

[CrazyTrader55]

I heard that the Grand Canyon Lodge burned down but did not know the reason.

The reason was INCOMPETENCE

 

[Woodznutz]

I had heard about the famous lodge and hoped to visit some day.

 

[ozro]

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A "controlled burn" has gotten out of control. 80 buildings destroyed, along with one of the Park's most famous lodging facilities. Perhaps we ought to, you know, not do "CONTROLLED BURNS" in national parks, especially during extremely dry conditions? People need to go to jail for this one.

Lightning started this fire

 

[ozro]

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[CrazyTrader55]

Lightning started this fire

Not according to this article it didn't.

The fire responsible, known as the Dragon Bravo Fire, started as a controlled burn but quickly turned destructive due to high winds, dry conditions, and soaring temperatures.

 

[ozro]

Not according to this article it didn't.

The fire responsible, known as the Dragon Bravo Fire, started as a controlled burn but quickly turned destructive due to high winds, dry conditions, and soaring temperatures.

I posted the link from the actual fire officials...
Lightning

 

[ozro]

The ones that should be imprisoned are those
Spreading misinformation

 

[Failzero]

That lodge was a historic Building ( a few others that burned were also )

 

[CrazyTrader55]

I posted the link from the actual fire officials...
Lightning

OK --- if the fire officials are telling the truth.

 

[Foxfyre]

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A "controlled burn" has gotten out of control. 80 buildings destroyed, along with one of the Park's most famous lodging facilities. Perhaps we ought to, you know, not do "CONTROLLED BURNS" in national parks, especially during extremely dry conditions? People need to go to jail for this one.

That happened in New Mexico too. What was supposed to be a controlled burn got away from them and became one of the largest most destructive fires in the state history. We hated to hear about the Arizona fire. We have stayed at the Grand Canyon lodge.

 

[ozro]

OK --- if the fire officials are telling the truth.

Do you think that there would be controlled burns on a national holiday(July 4) in the busiest national park in the country?
Think!

 

[WEATHER53]

Is El Tovar OK?

 

[ozro]

Is El Tovar OK?

Yes. This fire is burning on the NORTH rim.

 

[westwall]

I had heard about the famous lodge and hoped to visit some day.

It was gorgeous. I had stayed at North Rim many times over the decades. Their breakfasts were wonderful, especially if you got there early enough to get a seat by the window.

 

[WEATHER53]

Yes. This fire is burning on the NORTH rim.

Had quite a moose encounter right outside el Tovar. Rangers had to come and beforehand a dummy got way to close for a photo and got charged by a moose but not hurt badly. The rangers dispersed the people and shooed the mosses away

 

[ozro]

Had quite a moose encounter right outside el Tovar. Rangers had to come and beforehand a dummy got way to close for a photo and got charged by a moose but not hurt badly. The rangers dispersed the people and shooed the mosses away

Elk. There are moose at grand canyon.