A lightning-caused fire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon grew to 11,382 acres overnight and is burning out of control, according to a Sunday update from fire officials.
About 511 firefighters are battling the 11,382-acre Fuller Fire near Point Imperial Road in Grand Canyon National Park. More than 500 fire workers were battling the blaze, which had burned just 4,372 acres early Saturday evening
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