Highway closed by Dragon Bravo Fire north of the Grand Canyon partially reopens

PHOENIX — A highway that has been closed for more than a month due to the Dragon Bravo Fire partially reopened on Thursday, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT).

State Route 67 opened at noon between the US Highway 89A junction to milepost 605, ADOT said.

The highway will remain closed south of the Kaibab Lodge. Drivers will not have access to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, which will be closed for the remainder of the 2025 visitor season due to the impact of the fire.

Fire crews are still working to fully suppress the Dragon Bravo Fire, which will cause them to remain in the areas where SR 67 reopened, according to ADOT. That means drivers need to follow all signs and instructions to help keep the crews and other drivers safe.

State Route 67 will partially reopen south of Jacob Lake at 12 p.m. today after being closed for several weeks because of the Dragon Bravo Fire.

The highway will be open from the US 89A junction at Jacob Lake south to milepost 605, near the Kaibab Lodge. pic.twitter.com/IKW87sYWZ1

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) August 28, 2025

How many acres did the Dragon Bravo Fire burn?

As of Thursday’s incident report, the Dragon Bravo Fire has burned 145,504 acres, which makes it the seventh-largest wildfire in Arizona history.

The fire is currently 64% contained, up slightly from earlier this week.

More than 600 personnel are still assigned to fight this blaze, which was sparked by lightning on July 4 and destroyed more than 70 structures, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge.

An Interior Department Burned Area Emergency Response Team is also working to assess the full impact of the Dragon Bravo Fire and identify any and all threats to life and property that remain in the fire’s burn scar.

A portion of the Kaibab National Forest also remains closed due to the fire.

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