Grand Canyon National Park

Rains Help Crews Gain Upper Hand On Grand Canyon National Park Wildfire

Rainfall has come to the aid of firefighters battling a blaze on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, where efforts Tuesday were transitioning to mop-up work.

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By NPT Staff - July 19th, 2016 1:07pm

Grand Canyon National Park Wildfire Nearing 14,000 Acres, Higher Humidity Expected To Help Firefighters

While winds have pushed the Fuller Fire on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park across nearly 14,000 acres, higher humidity and cloud cover Monday were being counted on to tamp down fire behavior.

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By NPT Staff - July 18th, 2016 12:25pm

Legendary River Runner George Wendt Passes

While most Americans might recognize a picture of George Wendt as the guy who played Norm on the TV show Cheers, outdoor enthusiasts knew another George Wendt: as a whitewater pioneer, and the founder of river company O.A.R.S. Wendt passed away July 9, 2016 in his 70s in California, after a luminous career in the outdoors.

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By Patrick Cone - July 18th, 2016 7:46am

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Fire On Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim Blows Up To More Than 11,000 Acres

Firefighters on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park contending with gusting winds on Sunday were hoping existing roads and natural features would help them gain control over a lightning-sparked wildfire that made a four-and-a-half-mile run the day before.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 17th, 2016 3:30pm

Grand Canyon National Park Wildfire Draws More Firefighters

A wildfire ignited on Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim by a lightning strike in late June continues to grow, and at more than 3,000 acres has forced the closure of the Point Imperial Road and a number of trails on the rim.

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By NPT Staff - July 14th, 2016 1:44pm

UPDATED: PEER: National Park Service Ignoring Requirement To Establish Visitor Carrying Capacities

Nearly four decades have passed since Congress directed the National Park Service to establish visitor carrying capacities for the National Park System, yet few parks have done so, according to a review by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 31st, 2018 9:29am

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Fire Closes Point Imperial Road At Grand Canyon’s North Rim

A lightning-caused wildlife has forced the closure of the Point Imperial Road on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. The developed area of the North Rim, including Grand Canyon Lodge, remains open, the park said in a release.

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By NPT Staff - July 13th, 2016 6:51pm

Nine National Park System Units To Split $2 Million In Grants

The winners in Partners in Preservation: National Parks are Yellowstone National Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Yosemite National Park, Zion National Park, World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, Everglades National Park, Denali National Park and Mount Rainier National Park.

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By NPT Staff - July 7th, 2016 2:30am

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California Man Falls To His Death From South Rim At Grand Canyon National Park

A California man has fallen several hundred feet to his death below Mather Point on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

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By NPT Staff - July 6th, 2016 11:41am

Florida Man Still Missing In Grand Canyon National Park

A search for a Florida man missing in Grand Canyon National Park for more than a week is being scaled back due to a lack of clues.

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By NPT Staff - June 24th, 2016 3:39pm

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