Partial blue skies in the morning allowed many park visitors to ignore fires on the North Rim. By afternoon, ashfall made for a different story.

Firefighters continue to work to contain two massive wildfires on the North Rim, but businesses on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon are urging the public to visit.

As of July 17, it enters the stage prohibiting campfires, charcoal grills and outdoor smoking throughout the park’s campgrounds and residential areas.