The senators referenced the 2006 Warm Fire, another lightning-caused fire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon that was initially allowed to burn as a wildland use fire. The Warm Fire ultimately destroyed 59,000 acres of land and nearly killed a thousand people.

Gov. Katie Hobbs landed about 25 miles north of the rim near De Motte Campground and first toured the fire camp, where fire personnel were staged.

With fires currently ravaging the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, here are some positive memories from Arizona Republic readers.

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on Saturday toured the destruction by the wildfire along the Grand Canyon's North Rim, surveying what she called devastating damage.

The Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim was destroyed by the Dragon Bravo wildfire, which began with a lightning strike on July 4 and spread rapidly due to high winds. Arizona officials, including Democratic Sens.