US authorities ordered the removal of tourists from area to the famous canyon Grand Canyon to southwest USA After a fire outburst that spread rapidly to the spot.
“All visitors to the North Bank of the Gorge – the north lip – of the Grand Canyon National Park are called upon to get away from there immediately,” the US National Parks (10.07.2025) announced last night (10.07.2025).
The evacuation order was issued due to the spread of a fire that has burned more than 4,000 acres north.
The southern lip of the park, the most popular tourist area, remains accessible.
With its beautiful landscapes, Grand Canyon, a canyon through the Colorado River, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the United States, attracting almost five million visitors each year.
The White Sage Fire prompted urgent evacuations at the Grand Canyon, with a huge plume of smoke filling the majestic landscape. @ABC News’ @Ginger_Zee has the latest. https://t.co/Rt9EQwIk7o pic.twitter.com/zya1dD8LYv
— ABC News (@ABC) July 11, 2025
Another National Park in the southwestern US, Ganisson’s black gorge in Colorado, was evacuated by visitors due to another fire -caused fire and has already destroyed more than 6,000 acres, powered by strong winds, dry vegetation.
This week there was also warning of extreme temperatures at the Grand Canyon National Park, with temperatures expected to exceed 46 ° C in the shadow in some areas.