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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs took to the skies Saturday to survey the destruction caused by the Dragon Bravo Fire, which has scorched more than 11,000 acres near the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.12News was invited aboard a Blackhawk helicopter for the governor’s aerial tour.
The Dragon Bravo Fire engulfed the Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim, destroying the landmark building and dozens of structures while firefighters battle a second blaze north of the canyon.
A wildfire destroyed a historic lodge at the Grand Canyon's North Rim and some political leaders want to know if the fire was mismanaged. One fire expert said officials should approach policy changes carefully because controlled burns are still critical to forest health.