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A July wildfire destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim and a late‑August flash flood at Phantom Ranch below the rim killed two people and closed trails, marks the park’s second historic structure hit by disasters in a year. The events underscore how a warming climate is intensifying extreme weather and will complicate recovery with no reopening dates yet announced.
A sudden monsoon-induced flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon’s canyon floor near Phantom Ranch, killing two hikers, leaving a third missing, and prompting urgent rescues and evacuations for dozens; the flood also damaged a critical water pipeline, forcing water restrictions as authorities assess the damage and continue searches.
Rep. David Schweikert says he heard a "freight train smashing into a boulder" as a sudden Grand Canyon flash flood swept Bright Angel Creek near Phantom Ranch, killing two visitors and leaving another missing, with about 80 people evacuated. His rafting group, roughly 100 yards from danger, moved to higher ground and sheltered nearby while officials assess damage to the park’s water system and a new $208 million pipeline. Schweikert urged visitors to monitor storms and avoid slot canyons during monsoon season.
Three friends’ eagerly anticipated Grand Canyon hiking trip ended in catastrophe when a flash flood swept Bright Angel Creek area on Aug. 29. Two men, Brent Rosenkranz and John Giusti, were found dead, while Timothy Allen Smith remains missing as rescue teams—including park rangers, helicopters, scent-detection dogs, and drones—continue searches and evacuations around Phantom Ranch and surrounding zones.
Flash floods from a weekend storm tore through Grand Canyon National Park, killing two people and leaving one missing while search-and-rescue crews work to locate others; 82 people were rescued and 62 evacuated, with Phantom Ranch and nearby areas heavily damaged as officials warn of potential additional flooding and continue park closures and assessments of water and infrastructure damage.
A powerful flash flood devastated parts of the Grand Canyon on Saturday, killing two people and leaving one still unaccounted for as rescue teams airlift dozens to safety and continue searching between Phantom Ranch and Cottonwood Manzanita; authorities warned of more rain ahead and noted extensive damage, including destroyed footbridges and about 40% of the Transcanyon Waterline.
A flash flood along Bright Angel Creek in Grand Canyon National Park left at least 20 people missing or unaccounted for, prompting evacuations of Phantom Ranch and sections of the North Kaibab Trail, with bridges destroyed and river crossings closed as officials assess widespread damage.
Monsoon-driven flash flooding in Bright Angel Canyon forced an emergency airlift of about 50 people from Phantom Ranch at Grand Canyon; no injuries reported and Phantom Ranch along with the North Kaibab Trail are closed as authorities assess ongoing weather threats and potential impacts from shifting monsoon activity toward the Phoenix area.
Rescuers airlifted roughly 50 visitors from the Grand Canyon after a flash flood in the Bright Angel Canyon area; Phantom Ranch and the North Kaibab Trail are closed until further notice, with no injuries reported.
Amazon is using mules to deliver packages to Phantom Ranch, located at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Since there are no roads leading to the bottom, the mules transport supplies such as fresh produce, toilet paper, mail, and even Amazon packages. The packages are first delivered to a purchasing warehouse on the South Rim, then transported to the mule barn where they are carefully packed and loaded onto the mules. This unique delivery method ensures that employees living at the bottom of the canyon have access to the items they need and want.