Major loss. Not just because of losing the lodge, but because I lack confidence that any replacement building will be nearly as cool.
The National Park great lodges are real Americana.
Containment and fighting delayed cost America this part of history.
As I read it appears to be wokeness in play.
Cant use chemicals, gotta protect the environment.
So everything has to die
This hurts. I had my first view of the canyon from the patio of this lodge.
Thought it had burned a few years ago.
Lightning started fire. Because it was “natural” they decided to let it burn. Then they lost control of it. The NPS extremists destroyed this 100 year old treasure and that entire north rim visitor area.
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.