Grand Canyon Lodge becomes latest historic building at North Rim to be consumed by ongoing wildfire

Not The Bee ^ | July 14, 2025 | Harris Rigby

[bobbo666]

Fighting a fire that went out of control ‘cause you don’t preemptively clear brush under the trees is a tried and true method of clearing land for other uses.

See PacifcPalisades in LA.

Fire source is irrelevent. Lightening, bum with a campfire, car exhaust, etc. A wildfire is WILD ‘cause of mis-management.

[1Old Pro]

it was built by the Utah Parks Company, a subsidiary of the Union Pacific Railroad. I don’t know how much taxpayer money was used, if any, either in the original construction or in the rebuilding after the 1932 fire.

I think many of these structures were built by entities such as that originally and then make it to taxpayer owned via donation or other means. They are all taxpayer funded now.

[HartleyMBaldwin]

Perhaps, but what we were talking about was the building of the Grand Canyon Lodge.

[freedomjusticeruleoflaw]

Yes, I’ve been there. It was an iconic structure... national treasure. Beyond incompetent for it burn away.

[freedomjusticeruleoflaw]

I was there 30 years ago. The vibe was unmatched. Iconic Western lodge no doubt built by the CCC. I wish them luck trying to recapture that ambiance.

[Wallace T.]

Don’t forget that Trump is a builder. I believe that the Administration will ensure that the reconstructed lodge will be great.

[1Old Pro]

Grand Canyon Lodge

Apparently owned privately by The Aramark company.

[Honorary Serb]

....Pray for our forest firefighters out West!....

AMEN!

[1Old Pro]

Lightning started fire. Because it was “natural” they decided to let it burn. Then they lost control of it.

That's how I understand it. Didn't predict high winds (again) that let it get out of control.

[Revel]

The skills to recreate that building as it existed don’t hardly exist anymore.

[married21]

Amen