The building was surrounded by vegetation on fire when a team of "helitack" firefighters arrived to protect the area on Tuesday. Grand Canyon National Park officials said the crews knew if the pump house fell, the consequences could cripple park operations for months.

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.

On Friday, the National Park Service announced that Blue Mesa Reservoir would be closed west of Middle Bridge to all boating activities from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., until further notice. FOX31's Talya Cunnigham breaks down today's updates.

A new report has calculated that making national parks the responsibility of states would raise costs, cut revenue and reduce access for Arizonans.

MISSOULA — A wildfire sparked late Friday evening in the Pattee Canyon area. Numerous fire agencies have responded. There is no word on the cause of the fire or specific location as to where the fire is. But the flames and smoke are visible from across the Missoula Valley.

Some effects of Arizona's Dragon Bravo Fire are clear, but what's happened to wildlife may not be known until the flames die down.

Initial assessments show that the visitor center and entrance booth survived the fire, but other buildings were destroyed or heavily damaged

A meteorite impact thousands of years ago may have triggered a landslide in the Grand Canyon and reshaped the Colorado River that runs through the national park.