The fire near the Grand Canyon in the USA has exploded in the last 24 hours, spreading ten times more and engulfing nearly 4,000 hectares. Officials have dubbed it the “White Sage Fire,” and it remains uncontrolled. Due to the rapid spread of the blaze, US authorities have ordered an immediate evacuation of tourists from the northern part of the Grand Canyon National Park North Rim. The southern part, the most visited, remains accessible, but the situation is dire. The fire was sparked by a lightning strike and is spreading due to strong winds, dry vegetation, and extreme high temperatures, which in some areas have reached up to 46 degrees Celsius in the shade. The Grand Canyon is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the US, attracting nearly five million visitors annually. Besides the Grand Canyon, another national park in the southwestern US, Black Canyon of the Gunnison in Colorado, was also evacuated due to another fire. This disaster casts a shadow over the tourist season and reminds us how unpredictable and dangerous natural disasters can be. Will the fiery inferno be stopped in time, or will we witness even greater devastation? Share your thoughts, maybe you have some advice for firefighters or a conspiracy theory about the causes of this hell on earth!
