Arizona's governor has demanded an investigation into why a wildfire that destroyed a historic lodge and dozens of other structures on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon was allowed to burn for a week before federal firefighters tried to put it out.

The fast-moving fire destroyed a historic lodge and dozens of other structures in the Grand Canyon National Park.

The White Sage Fire, located 15 miles southwest of Fredonia, has been spreading rapidly at 5 to 7 miles per day. However, recent efforts by firefighters

With at least 160 people still not accounted for following the floods that hit Central Texas on the Fourth of July, a team of 48 Phoenix firefighters headed east to help with search efforts.

PHOENIX — Arizona's highest-ranking elected officials are demanding answers after fire managers waited several days to attack the wildfire that ultimately destroyed a historic landmark at the Grand Canyon.

On a fire line in Arizona, 14 to 16-hour days are not unusual for wildland firefighters. The newly signed Arizona state budget includes a 15% pay raise for wildland firefighters. Zach Prelutsky reports.

Officials have closed the North Rim of the Grand Canyon as the White Sage Fire burns near the town of Fredonia. Just 35 miles south, the Bravo Dragon Fire has destroyed structures inside the park.

Gov. Katie Hobbs questioned why the U.S. government decided to manage the Dragon Bravo fire, which started with a lightning strike, as a “controlled burn” during the height of the summer.

Boating, grilling, and fireworks are all key parts of any good Fourth of July party. But those activities can also bring a risk of injury, and every year, thousands of Independence Day celebrations take a turn for the worse and send people to the hospital.

The Dragon Bravo fire has burned more than 5,000 acres and destroyed numerous historic Grand Canyon structures.