Massive Wildfire Near Grand Canyon Burns Over 11,000 Acres In Less Than 24 Hours, 0% CONTAINED

A massive wildfire has broken out in Arizona near the Grand Canyon.

Authorities in Arizona have reported that nearly 11,000 acres near the Grand Canyon have burned in the last 24 hours.

The fire is currently 0% contained and continues to spread rapidly.

Take a look at some of the scenes of the fire here:

Dangerous heat and dry conditions fueling the White Sage Fire in Arizona have prompted authorities to expand evacuation zones to clear out the Grand Canyon. It comes as severe storms trigger tornado warnings across multiple states. @SRamosABC has details. https://t.co/9gWRy18BEu pic.twitter.com/4pbqYfbxfA

— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) July 11, 2025

Here is a great shot of the Dragon Bravo Fire on the North Rim this morning. Not only is there dangerous heat at the lower levels of the Grand Canyon, but lots of smoke and high fire danger. Don't mess around. #azwx pic.twitter.com/BWozdCnlFv

— NWS Flagstaff (@NWSFlagstaff) July 12, 2025

NBC News provided the latest update of the fire:

A rapidly growing fire near the Grand Canyon has expanded more than 10 times in size over the last 24 hours.

What officials have dubbed the White Sage Fire in Jacob Lake, Arizona — roughly 650 miles southwest of Denver, Colorado — has grown from 1,000 acres to nearly 11,000 acres, according to a government website that tracks U.S. wildfires. It is 0% contained.

The fire was ignited by lightning strikes on Thursday, prompting officials to evacuate the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, according to the National Park Service.

A separate wildfire also prompted officials to evacuate the North Rim and South Rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado, which remains closed to the public.

Update: July 11, 2025 at 4:40 p.m.

Due to the advancing Dragon Bravo Fire within Grand Canyon National Park, all North Rim residents are now in “GO” status and should evacuate the North Rim immediately.
Photo: L. Cisneros pic.twitter.com/QqzqAiuIFb

— Grand Canyon NPS (@GrandCanyonNPS) July 11, 2025

NBC DFW reported that over 500 people have been evacuated from the National Park:

On Friday, officials said in a post on X that roughly 500 visitors were evacuated from the area, and that park employees and residents remain sheltering in place.

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The wildfire also prompted officials to evacuate the North Rim and South Rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, which remains closed to the public.

As the White Sage Fire rages on, the nearby Dragon Bravo Fire has grown to 1,500 acres on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, officials said in a post on X on Friday.

“High temperatures, very low humidity, gusty winds, and very dry vegetation across the region” created a risk for wildfires to occur, officials said.

The White Sage Fire has forced evacuations in the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. @ginger_zee has more on the wildfire. pic.twitter.com/iZBa2Iqs6B

— Good Morning America (@GMA) July 11, 2025

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