Katie Hobbs to travel to DC after calling for investigation into Grand Canyon fire containment 

Published July 21, 2025 4:38pm ET



Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) will travel to Washington, D.C., next week following devastating fires in the Grand Canyon.

She is expected to meet with U.S. Forest Service leaders and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. The Dragon Bravo fire started on July 4 from a lightning strike, and federal fire management allowed for a controlled burn approach to contain the fire.

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