As you may have heard, a wildfire on the North Rim of Grand Canyon destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge (among many other structures) in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 12. The “Dragon Bravo” fire, as it is being called, continues to burn alongside the larger White Sage fire located about 50 miles north.
We are heartbroken by this news.
The North Rim and its beloved lodge have long been a treasured destination for Four Season Guides, our families, and our guests. It was one of the most beautiful and peaceful places in Arizona – a place we loved sharing with others. This is a tragic loss both for the Grand Canyon National Park, and for all who were fortunate enough to experience its magic.
We are deeply grateful that no lives have been lost and that all staff and visitors were safely evacuated. Our sincere thanks go out to the brave firefighters and emergency personnel who continue to battle these fires under incredibly difficult conditions.
Four Season Guides has many scheduled trips in the coming months that will be affected by this situation. At this time, it is still too early to fully understand the extent of the impacts.
What we know:
- The fire remains active, and conditions are evolving daily – please visit
inciweb.wildfire.gov for the latest details.
- We are grateful that operations at the South Rim have not been affected (you can check official Grand Canyon alerts & conditions
here.)
- The National Park Service has announced that the North Rim will be closed for the remainder of the 2025 season.
In short, we don’t yet have all the answers, but we are actively gathering facts and staying in close contact with Park Service representatives. Once we have a clearer understanding, we’ll evaluate how this affects our scheduled trips and reach out to affected clients with more detailed updates.
For those of you with affected trips scheduled in July and August, you should have already heard from us. For those of you with upcoming trips in areas NOT affected by this fire, like Utah, Yosemite, we ask for a little extra patience and grace if you need to reach out to us this week – we’re taking things one day at a time and, as you might imagine, our phones and inboxes are overflowing, both with timely requests and messages of support. Thank you.
We truly appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. Please know that we are committed to keeping you informed and we’ll share more information as soon as possible.
With gratitude,
Dave Logan
Owner, Four Season Guides
