The White Sage Fire was burning in Arizona bout 15 miles southeast of Fredonia in Coconino County and north of the Grand Canyon State Park.

Officials have closed the North Rim of the Grand Canyon as the White Sage Fire burns near the town of Fredonia. Just 35 miles south, the Bravo Dragon Fire has destroyed structures inside the park.

I don’t think I’m doing anything exceptional,” Bell told ABC4.com. “It’s really unfortunate that we’re losing the forest right now, and so I’m

In the last 24 hours, the fire jumped Highway 89A, a major corridor connecting the Grand Canyon’s North Rim to communities in southern Utah.

The White Sage Fire is still burning out of control in northern Arizona, and in its path is the Jacob Lake Inn, a family business more than a century old. On July 10, everyone at the Inn had to evacuate because of the White Sage Fire.

The White Sage Fire, located 15 miles southwest of Fredonia, has reached 4 percent containment, according to the latest reports.

Parts of the Jacob Lake area are under GO evacuation orders, and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon is also evacuating. The fire has grown to nearly 50,000 acres.

A portion of the Loop 202 is closed Wednesday morning due to a deadly crash in Mesa. Marlee Cuff is building a thriving lemonade brand in Arizona. Along with her delicious drinks, she also has children's books to inspire kidpreneurs.

The fast-moving fire destroyed a historic lodge and dozens of other structures in the Grand Canyon National Park.

Here are some of the top Arizona news stories from July 11-13, including the White Sage Fire near the Grand Canyon growing exponentially.