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Grand Canyon closes North Rim road, trails due to wildfire

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Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz. • Grand Canyon National Park is closing a scenic road to a North Rim vista and two trails because of a lightning-caused wildfire that has grown to 3.5 square miles.

The fire started July 21. Fire managers are following a strategy of confining and containing the fire while trying to protect "specific natural and culture resources."