The Grand Canyon’s North Rim has been special to generations of Americans. A frequent visitor reflects on this national park’s less busy side and what wildfire has taken away.

A century-old lodge en route to the Grand Canyon's North Rim is facing an uncertain future as it navigates the impacts of two separate wildfires.Jacob Lake Inn,

Historically dry conditions have combined with gusty winds to make it harder for crews to get a handle on a wildfire burning along the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, causing containment figures to plummet as the blaze nearly tripled in size in just a few days.