The Grand Canyon Lodge in far northern Arizona that was an elusive getaway for nearly a century has been destroyed by a wildfire.

"We were just short on resources, didn't have enough people, enough aircraft to get there and, you know, effectively fight the fire," said Stanley in a phone interview, speaking of his first night working on the fire as part of an air attack crew.

The Dragon Bravo Fire has burned thousands of acres along the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and destroyed dozens of structures, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge. FOX 10's Taylor Wirtz spoke to a woman whose family watched the lodge burn.