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DOI Burned Area Emergency Response Team begins to assess post-fire impacts at Grand Canyon National Park

August 22, 2025 · Source: National Park Service

An aerial photo from a helicopter showing the mosaic of burned areas showing standing and burned trees — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

A multi-agency Department of the Interior (DOI) Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team is beginning work this week to assess the impacts of the Dragon Bravo Fire on National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management lands. This process involves identifying the values at risk, determining any post-fire impacts to those values, and prescribing treatments to mitigate impacts.

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