PHOENIX — Residents on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon have been ordered to evacuate due to a fire in Grand Canyon National Park. The fire, named the Dragon Bravo Fire, is approximately 11,012 acres and has 0% containment. It was caused by lightning on July 4, officials with the National Park Service said.

People have been ordered to leave areas near the world famous Grand Canyon in Arizona due to rapidly spreading wildfires which were sparked by lightning.

Spreading wildfires forced the evacuation on Friday of part of the famed Grand Canyon, with the US National Park Service appealing for visitors to stay calm.

The north rim of Grand Canyon National Park has now been closed and evacuations have been ordered as a wildfire is spreading. Soaring temperatures are making it hard to combat the flames. NBC News’ Steve Patterson reports.

The fire that burned for days on the North Rim of Grand Canyon before it became uncontrollable was "expertly handled," the National Park Service said.

Spreading wildfires forced the evacuation on Friday of part of the famed Grand Canyon, with the National Park Service appealing for visitors to stay calm.

Fast-spreading wildfires have forced the evacuation of part of the Grand Canyon, with the US National Park Service ordering visitors and residents away from its northern rim. “Due to the advancing Dragon Bravo Fire within Grand Canyon National Park,

A wildfire has destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim, along with over 70 structures, including cabins and a visitor center.