A wildfire along the Grand Canyon's North Rim grew rapidly over the weekend and destroyed a historic lodge and visitors center. Firefighters are working to slow down the fire that began on July

A fast-moving wildfire destroyed a historic lodge and dozens of other structures on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, forcing officials to close access to that area for the season, the park said Sunday.

The blazes have consumed about 45,000 acres of land as of July 13. Park officials said the Dragon Bravo Fire, which burned 5,000 acres within the park, destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge – the only hotel located inside the national park at the North Rim.