Months before fatal Grand Canyon flood, park service warned of elevated risk

The agency warned that a devastating 2025 wildfire had left parts of the North Rim vulnerable to flash flooding and debris flows.

Months before a deadly flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon on Saturday, the National Park Service warned that a giant wildfire had left parts of the North Rim more vulnerable to sudden, destructive rushes of water.

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