Mandatory evacuation orders in effect as 1,000-acre wildfire threatens Grand Canyon's North Rim

The North Rim of the Grand Canyon is temporarily closed as mandatory evacuation orders remain in effect due to a wildfire near the park.

The White Sage Fire, near Jacob Lake, prompted the National Park Service to evacuate all North Rim visitors "immediately" on Thursday night. ---More...

Dangerous heat and dry conditions fueling the White Sage Fire in Arizona have prompted authorities to expand evacuation zones to clear out the Grand Canyon. It comes as severe storms trigger tornado warnings across multiple states. @SRamosABC has details. https://t.co/9gWRy18BEu pic.twitter.com/4pbqYfbxfA

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