The wildfires in the Grand Canyon region, particularly the Dragon Bravo and White Sage fires, have possibly profoundly impacted a wide array of individuals and communities.

Residents and visitors in Coconino County, including those in Jacob Lake and the North Rim area, have faced mandatory evacuations, displaced hundreds and disrupting daily lives, with closures of U.S. Highway 89A causing extended travel complications. 

Firefighters and responders have endured possible direct health risks, such as exposure to chlorine gas from the damaged water treatment facility, potentially leading to respiratory issues and necessitating hazmat responses.

Tourists and local economies reliant on park visitation have likely suffered substantial losses, as the North Rim's closure for the 2025 season halts revenue from accommodations like the destroyed Grand Canyon Lodge, affecting concession workers and businesses in nearby towns.

At stake is the long-term viability of Arizona's natural resources, public safety, and economic stability.

If conditions remain unchanged, persistent possible mismanagement could exacerbate post-fire flooding risks, with possible hydrophobic soils amplifying runoff and sediment loads in the Colorado River by up to 20% potential, threatening water supplies for 7 million residents and infrastructure like Glen Canyon Dam.

 Continued environmental degradation from contaminants, such as those from the chlorine leak, may lead to prolonged health hazards and ecosystem damage lasting potentially 5-15 years.

However, if proactive changes are implemented—such as enhanced fuel reduction and interagency coordination—these fires could catalyze improved resilience, preserving cultural heritage sites, reducing future economic losses from tourism disruptions estimated in the millions, and safeguarding water quality to prevent broader shortages amid ongoing droughts.

Immediate action is imperative now, as the escalating monsoon season heightens flash flood potential in burn scars, with forecasts indicating gusty winds and thunderstorms that could worsen sediment contamination in the Colorado River.

 With over 69,570 acres affected - delays risk irreversible damage to water infrastructure and ecosystems, compounding possible health and economic burdens already evident from evacuations and structure losses,

Acting swiftly on prevention tools like prescribed burns and real-time monitoring can avert future crises, ensuring the Grand Canyon's preservation for generations,

To: President Trump, Elon Musk/DOGE, Governor Katie Hobbs, Arizona State Parks and Trails Director Bob Broscheid, Mayor Becky Daggett of Flagstaff, and National Park Service Leadership

**We, the undersigned residents, stakeholders, and concerned citizens of Arizona and beyond, call for immediate action to address the devastating impacts of the Dragon Bravo and White Sage wildfires in the Grand Canyon National Park.

 These lightning-ignited fires, originating on July 4 and July 9, 2025, have scorched over 60,000 acres, destroyed irreplaceable historic structures such as the 1928 Grand Canyon Lodge, and caused a hazardous chlorine gas release from a burned water treatment facility.

 The aftermath poses possible severe risks, including potential amplified flooding due to hydrophobic soils that could possibly increase runoff by 2-10 times, potentially/possibly threatening the Colorado River watershed, dams like Glen Canyon, and water quality for millions. Where was the appx 179,597 gallons dropped- please show us so we can see if it was near watering ways.

We suggest:
1. A comprehensive unbiased [zero political influences] independent review [not just ADOSH] of wildfire management decisions and as it transitioned, including the NPS's choice to possibly allow Dragon Bravo as a possible managed burn??? We want to know those details. 
2. Strengthened preplanning protocols, incorporating tools like FSPro simulations, FlamMap for fire behavior forecasting, and Remote Automated Weather Stations (RAWS) for real-time monitoring to prevent future losses of cultural heritage.
3. Enhanced interagency coordination among local (Coconino County), state (Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management), and federal entities to prioritize fuel reduction and prescribed burns pre-monsoon.
4. Mr. President: Deployment of underutilized military resources, such as DOD's Modular Airborne FireFighting System (MAFFS) on C-130 aircraft and MQ-9 drones for infrared surveillance, in future responses.
5. Investigation by the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) into firefighter exposures from the chlorine incident, with recommendations for improved safety standards. We want our residents, firefighters and first responders safe - all of us. We, the people, matter.
6. Support better education to we, the people, for tort claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) against the United States (naming the NPS) for negligence, ensuring legal standing for affected property owners, businesses, and residents demonstrating direct harm (e.g., economic losses or health impacts). Maybe the President can take a closer look at recent Wildland Fire Bills that passed in 2025 and any areas that can be re-evaluated. Did any of that slurry get dropped into watersheds? Maybe DOGE can take a closer look at Wildland Fire with his AI tools to make it safer and run the recent bill that passed and crunch out the numbers with AI. Why such the domination in certain areas - ??? maybe a good time to take a look at this all, Mr. President. Please, think of all of us across the USA that has been affected by these fires and or in our insurances as well- We need to have increased integrity/accountability/transparency. 
These measures are essential to safeguard Arizona's natural and historical treasures, mitigate flooding hazards, and ensure accountability without partisan distractions. 
Sign now to protect our parks and communities.
**Target Signatures: 10,000**