Firefighter Dies Battling Grand Canyon Blaze
• A firefighter died from a cardiac emergency during wildfire suppression at the Grand Canyon.
• The fire, started by lightning on July 4, intensified due to dry, windy conditions.
• The blaze destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge and cabins despite initial containment efforts.
Firefighter dies during wildfire suppression operations
A firefighter tragically died on Monday after experiencing a cardiac emergency while engaged in wildfire suppression repair operations near the North Rim Entrance Station at the Grand Canyon. The wildfire, which ignited on July 4 due to a lightning strike, rapidly escalated due to the extremely dry and windy weather conditions prevailing in the area.
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