Grand Canyon National Park

U.S. Wildland Fire Service responding to wildfire below North Rim

The U.S. Wildland Fire Service is responding to the Cliff Spring Fire, a lightning-caused wildfire below the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. The fire is currently estimated at 171 acres, is zero percent contained, and is burning in grass, brush, pinyon pine, and juniper. There are currently no trail or area closures. The park has temporarily paused issuing permits for trips in the Walhalla Plateau area while fire managers continue to evaluate conditions.

Grand Canyon National Park to lift summer trail closures for Transcanyon Waterline Replacement Project

Grand Canyon National Park will lift trail closures related to the Transcanyon Waterline Replacement Project at 7 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2026, five days ahead of schedule; including, the River Trail - east of the River Resthouse to the South Kaibab Trail junction, the Silver Bridge, and Plateau Point Trail - from the Tonto Trail junction to Plateau Point will reopen on Friday, June 26.

Three Apparent Heat-Related Deaths on Trips in Inner Canyon of Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park rangers and emergency personnel responded to two separate heat-related incidents on June 12 and June 16, resulting in three deaths. In both cases, the deceased hikers were hiking trails in the Inner Canyon, where temperatures can exceed 109 F in the shade during midday hours.