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Ben Terry, 79, closes a gate to a property as smoky skies loom in the background in Fredonia, Ariz., July 15, 2025. Residents, along with Arizona?s political leaders, are asking why the Dragon Bravo fire, sparked by lightning on July 4, was allowed to burn for days in hot, dry conditions before it exploded beyond fire containment lines and tore through the heart of the North Rim. (Bridget Bennett/The New York Times/Fotoarena)
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