The National Park Service photographed sunrise at Yavapai Point on October 28, 2026, before announcing the South Rim fire-rule change. · NPS Photo/J. Baird · Official image source · No claim to original U.S. Government works.
The South Rim returned to Stage 1 restrictions on November 4, but Stage 4 water conservation continues and the North Rim remains under Stage 2 rules for the season.