Grand Canyon, White Sage Fire
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Grand Canyon National Park evacuated Phantom Ranch and areas of the inner canyon after the rapidly growing Dragon Bravo Fire led to the leak of poisonous gas.
The White Sage Fire was burning in Arizona bout 15 miles southeast of Fredonia in Coconino County and north of the Grand Canyon State Park.
A wildfire burning in Grand Canyon National Park triggered a chlorine gas leak Friday afternoon after flames reached a water treatment facility.
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FOX 10 Phoenix on MSNWhite Sage Fire: Northern Arizona wildfire prompts evacuationsCrews are currently battling the lightning-caused fire, which has burned over 19,000 acres of land near Fredonia.
Parts of the Jacob Lake area are under GO evacuation orders, and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon is also evacuating. The fire has grown to 19,573 acres.
As fire crews continue suppression efforts amidst extreme fire conditions on the White Sage Fire, about 2 miles northeast of White Sage, Arizona, high heat and low humidity are hampering
A fire department in Phoenix, Arizona is launching a drone force to help them respond to fires and any other emergencies. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz has more on the new drones and how they have been beneficial to the department.
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a fire that destroyed playground equipment at a park in Surprise earlier this month.