After the 2025 Dragon Bravo Fire devastated the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, our 4% donation is helping fund Grand Canyon Conservancy as they work in partnership with the National Park Service to support the North Rim community, rebuild critical infrastructure, and restore the landscape—so the North Rim can fully welcome visitors again.
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Recovery in the Grand Canyon's North Rim
In the summer of 2025, the Dragon Bravo Fire burned more than 145,000 acres along the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. The fire damaged staff housing, critical park infrastructure, and the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, leaving a profound impact on both the landscape and the tight-knit community that brings the North Rim to life each season.
In the immediate aftermath, Grand Canyon Conservancy stepped in to support affected community members, providing help where it was needed most. Since then, GCC has continued working side by side with the National Park Service to address both the urgent and long-term needs created by the fire. Together, they are focused on recovery that prioritizes people, places, and the future of the park.
Funds raised through the North Rim Recovery Fund are already making a tangible difference on the ground. Early support has helped provide meals and housing resources for North Rim residents, ensuring stability during an incredibly difficult time. Recovery funding has also gone toward major cleanup and rebuilding efforts, including the demolition and removal of the burned visitor center, remediation of damaged National Park Service facilities, and the replacement of critical equipment lost in the fire—such as a SnoCat Tucker Terra used for winter operations and access.
This work is only the beginning. Future recovery efforts will continue addressing infrastructure needs while expanding into landscape rehabilitation, trail restoration, and other projects essential to bringing the North Rim back to full strength. Each step helps repair not just buildings and trails, but the visitor experience and the ecosystem that makes this area so special.
While the North Rim is currently closed for the winter, momentum is building. When access resumes this spring, park staff and partners will be ready to continue the work—moving closer to reopening a fully functional North Rim and welcoming visitors back to a place that means so much to so many.
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