Forest fires near the Grand Canyon extends ten times over 24 hours

A rapidly growing fire near the Grand Canyon has developed more than ten times in the last 24 hours.

What civil servants have nicknamed the fire from Sage White to Jacob Lake, Arizona – about 250 miles southwest of Denver, Colorado – went from 1,000 acres to almost 11,000 acres, According to a government website that follows us the forest fires. It is 0%contained.

The fire was ignited by thunderbolt on Thursday, which prompted the officials to evacuate the north edge of the Grand Canyon National Park, according to the National Park Service.

On Friday, officials said in a Publish That around 500 visitors have been evacuated from the region, and that the employees and residents of the park refuse in place.

The forest fire also prompted managers to evacuate the north edge and the southern edge of the black canyon from the Gunnison National Park, which remains closed to the public.

While the fire of the white rage, the fire of Dragon Bravo nearby has increased to 1,500 acres on the north edge of the Grand Canyon National Park, said officials in a Publish Friday.

“High temperatures, very low humidity, gusts and very dry vegetation in the region” have created a risk for forest fires, officials said.

The National Park Service said in a press release on Friday that the hike in the Grand Canyon was not informed because the fires raged and affect the air quality of the park.