White Sage Fire prompts evacuations of Jacob Lake and Grand Canyon’s North Rim

ABC 15 Arizona (July 10, 2025) Evacuations have been ordered for the area north of Jacob Lake, in northern Arizona, due to the White Sage Fire. Jacob Lake is located southeast of Fredonia along U.S. Highway 89A. The White Sage Fire is currently at 1,000 acres and 0% containment. The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office issued a “GO” evacuation order on […]

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White Sage Fire Forces Evacuation of Grand Canyon North Rim, Kaibab Plateau & Jacob Lake

Coconino County Emergency Management has issued the following evacuation notices for the White Sage Fire, which started on July 10 and has already grown to 8,700 acres. GO STATUS – EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY – All areas NORTH of Jacob Lake – All areas SOUTH of Jacob Lake to Forest Service Road 212 – All North Rim Grand Canyon visitors SET STATUS […]

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What if the AZT is covered in snow north of Grand Canyon…can I walk or ride on Highway 67 before the road is officially open?

Grand Canyon National Park has confirmed that hikers are allowed to walk on the paved road to avoid the snowy AZT during the spring season before the road opens, typically on May 15. Mountain bikers are not allowed to ride the road and must follow the trail. The Park reiterated that hikers walking the plowed and paved North Rim Road should be aware […]

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VIP Spotlight: Arizona Trail Association North Rim tree clearing project

Williams-Grand Canyon News (August 3, 2022) Over the weekend of July 16-17, Arizona Trail Association (ATA) volunteers and staff partnered with NPS Trails and Backcountry Information Center staff to remove fallen trees and clear the Arizona Trail corridor between the Widforss Trailhead and the North Rim Entrance Station. Each of the four saw teams were captained by an experienced and […]

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