Map of Fires on Grand Canyon’s North Rim 1986-2025 Map

Map of North Kaibab Ranger District showing areas burned by wildfires over 5,000 acres from 1986–2025, with a bar chart of wildfire frequency and outlines of national forests and park, Grand Canyon.
Stephanie Smith

Where have wildfires burned on the north rim of Grand Canyon National Park?

Fire is part of the landscape on the north rim of the Grand Canyon. This map shows where wildfires over 5,000 acres have burned on the north rim between 1986 and 2025.

Map of North Kaibab Ranger District showing areas burned by wildfires over 5,000 acres from 1986–2025, with a bar chart of wildfire frequency and outlines of national forests and park.Download your free PDF of this map

Sources: Data for the wildfire perimeters in this map was sourced from the National Interagency Fire Center’s Open Data Site.

Maps and graphs may be used for non-commercial purposes provided that they are not altered or edited and they are appropriately credited.

All map products should be credited to Stephanie Smith, Grand Canyon Trust, unless otherwise noted. A hyperlink to the Grand Canyon Trust website is appreciated.

For higher quality images or custom sizing please contact our communications director, Ashley Davidson, at adavidson@grandcanyontrust.org

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