Phantom Ranch, the only lodge within the Grand Canyon, has drawn adventurers and dignitaries, including Theodore Roosevelt, for more than a century.
Category: Wildfires
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Wildfires Are Turning Forests in the American West Into Shrubland
The New York Times – On the Runway:Towering woodlands in the West are being permanently replaced by tracts of spiky shrubs. Conditions “just aren’t normal anymore,” one researcher said.
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As Europe Faces Heat Waves and Wildfires, Travelers Are Forced to Adapt
The New York Times – Travel:Soaring temperatures, widespread wildfires and dried-up rivers are transforming tourism across the continent. Here’s how travelers are responding.
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Europeans, Braced for 5th Heat Wave of 2026, Have Had Enough
The New York Times – On the Runway:With temperatures set to soar as high as 109 degrees Fahrenheit (43 Celsius) this week, Europeans and tourists say that summer in Europe has lost its appeal.
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In a Summer of Climate Misery, Businesses Confront the Need to Adapt
The New York Times – Business:Repeated heat waves, wildfires, droughts and storms are solidifying the understanding that new investments are unavoidable.
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As They Read Their Vows, Orange Ash Dusted Their Hair
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Blake Hogge and Trystan Nickovich wanted to marry at Beaver Canyon, Utah, but a wildfire forced a change of plans.
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Windy Weather Could Worsen Pacific Northwest Fires
The New York Times – On the Runway:Forecasters expect winds to pick up in eastern Washington and Oregon on Friday and Saturday, but not to be as strong as last weekend’s were.
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Wildfire Smoke and Airport Chaos: My Summer Vacation From Hell
The New York Times – Business:Used to chronicling other people’s vacation disasters, a travel reporter faced the new normal on her own long-awaited family trip.
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What One Witness Saw Before a Spokane Wildfire Started
The New York Times – On the Runway:A resident of Spokane County, Wash., said he noticed a man acting suspiciously and called 911 after seeing smoke. The police later arrested a suspect tied to one of the wildfires in the area.
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Man Arrested on Suspicion of Arson in Spokane Wildfire
The New York Times – On the Runway:Aaron Farinacci, 37, was arrested after a witness reported seeing him kneeling near the ignition site, officials said. Winds were forecast to increase Friday and Saturday, bringing a return to extremely critical fire weather.
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Pacific Palisades Shopping Center Is Preparing to Reopen
The New York Times – Business:Rick Caruso, the billionaire real estate developer and former Los Angeles mayoral candidate, is reviving a property still surrounded by burned-out lots.
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New Limits on Trump’s I.R.S. Deal, and Prosecutors Say Reflecting Pool Work Was ‘Botched’
The New York Times – On the Runway:Plus, why college jerseys suddenly have corporate logos.