Grand Canyon North Rim closed amid raging wildfires
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The federal government's reckless decision to treat this fire as a controlled burn during Arizona's driest, hottest summer conditions directly led to this catastrophic destruction. Officials had over a week to aggressively fight the fire but instead allowed it to explode in size. This preventable disaster demands a comprehensive investigation into the failed federal emergency response.
Federal firefighters made responsible decisions based on real-time data, and local conditions, and established fire science protocols when initially managing the fire. The allegations of treating this as a controlled burn are completely inaccurate, as wildland fire experts understand the clear distinction between management strategies. The unpredictability of this fire required rapid tactical adjustments.
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Federal firefighters made responsible decisions based on real-time data and local conditions and established fire science protocols when initially managing the fire. The allegations of treating this as a controlled burn are completely inaccurate, as wildland fire experts understand the clear distinction between management strategies. The unpredictability of this fire required rapid tactical adjustments.
There's a 50% chance that at least 5.16 million acres will be burned by fires in the U.S. from January to August 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.