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Wildfires Devastate Arizona, Colorado; Evacuations Ordered

7/12/2025

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Wildfires rage across Arizona and Colorado, forcing evacuations in national parks. The White Sage Fire near the Grand Canyon has scorched 10,900 acres, with no containment in sight, driven by sweltering heat and parched landscapes. In a separate crisis, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park battles another relentless blaze, threatening 2.5 square miles of wilderness.

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Wildfires rage across Arizona and Colorado, forcing evacuations in national parks. The White Sage Fire near the Grand Canyon has scorched 10,900 acres, with no containment in sight, driven by sweltering heat and parched landscapes. In a separate crisis, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park battles another relentless blaze, threatening 2.5 square miles of wilderness.