A combination of high winds, dry air and above average temperatures caused a wildfire in the Grand Canyon to rapidly expand and cause major damage.

The lightning-caused wildfire that consumed roughly 70 structures seemed unremarkable for days. High winds changed that.

After almost a century since its construction, an iconic hotel in the Grand Canyon National Park has once again been left in ruins.

The National Park Service is defending its handling of a wildfire that destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge and dozens of historic cabins.