Parks

A missing person flyer showing a man in his 80s with gray hair. The man was last seen in a remote section of the North Rim on July 21, 2026.

Search underway for missing hiker on Grand Canyon's North Rim

2026-07-22

National Park Service personnel and partner agencies are searching for a missing hiker on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. At approximately 5 p.m. on July 21, the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report from an individual who said he had become separated from his hiking partner. The two were hiking in a remote area of the North Rim near the park's northeast boundary along Forest Service Road 610 (Dog Saddle).

Webcam image showing monsoon thunderstorms over the inner canyon

Grand Canyon National Park Eases South Rim Fire Restrictions

2026-07-18

Effective Sunday, July 19, at 8 a.m., Stage 2 fire restrictions will be lifted on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. Increased monsoonal activity across northern Arizona over the past week has significantly reduced fire danger in the area.

Two firefighters with drip torches walk along a fire line

Grand Canyon National Park Seeks Public Comment on Draft Programmatic Agreement for Fire Management Plan

2026-07-16

The National Park Service is inviting the public to review and comment on a draft programmatic agreement that outlines how historic properties will be considered during planning and implementation of fire management activities at Grand Canyon National Park. Public comments will be accepted from July 16-August 14, 2026.

Headpiece with colorful geometric designs in red, blue, yellow, and black. Several pieces are broken off alongside it.

Grand Canyon seeks public assistance identifying visitor involved in damage to Hopi headpiece

2026-07-01

Grand Canyon National Park law enforcement rangers are asking for the public’s help identifying an individual involved in damage to a Hopi headpiece inside Desert View Watchtower on Wednesday, June 17.

Smoke plumes drift up from a shrub-covered slope below steep cliffs.

U.S. Wildland Fire Service responding to wildfire below North Rim

2026-06-30

The U.S. Wildland Fire Service is responding to the Cliff Spring Fire, a lightning-caused wildfire below the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. The fire is currently estimated at 171 acres, is zero percent contained, and is burning in grass, brush, pinyon pine, and juniper. There are currently no trail or area closures. The park has temporarily paused issuing permits for trips in the Walhalla Plateau area while fire managers continue to evaluate conditions.