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Grand Canyon considers opening North Rim year-round, expand development in fire recovery

By KUTV · October 16, 2026 · 1 min read
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Grand Canyon National Park is considering changes that could transform the North Rim experience. They’re looking at the area as a blank slate after 150,000 acres, including over 70,000 acres in the park, burned in July 2025 during the Dragon Bravo fire.

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