The Dragon Bravo Fire is now the largest wildfire burning in the United States and the biggest ever recorded in the Grand Canyon area, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.Since it sparked over Fourth of July weekend, the U.S. Forest Service said the fire has burned more than 143,000 acres, with containment hovering around 40%.It has destroyed more than 70 buildings and forced the indefinite closure of the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE VICTIMS ADJUST TO THEIR NEW NORMAL: ‘REALLY SOBERING’Business owners along the Arizona-Utah border say they are feeling the ripple effects of the fire – as many rely on steady summer tourist traffic, which has dried up.”The perception is that they’ve got to make other plans and go somewhere else,” said Dan Dillman, who owns the Historic Redstone Theater in Kanab, Utah. “And that’s gonna affect the things we have bought, whether that be candy and popcorn, you know that stuff doesn’t last forever.”Kanab is about two hours north of the Grand Canyon’s North Rim and typically serves as a jumping-off point for park visitors, but this summer is different.Dillman said his usually full Airbnb units above the theater are nearly empty.STATE FARM
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This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).In celebration of the heroic and gallant actions of firefighters across the U.S. on International Firefighters’ Day, a former Los Angeles County fire captain is launching a coffee brand with a meaningful mission.Rick Brandelli, founder of Firemans Brew Coffee, will debut three roasts online — dark roast, or “The Bold Hero,” made in small batches from South America and Indonesia; medium roast, or “The Balanced Warrior,” made with beans sourced from Central America and Southeast Asia; and light roast, or “The Gentle Guardian,” crafted with beans from Central America, South America and Africa.Brandelli selected the Fire Family Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to providing support and financial assistance to firefighters and their families, as the recipient of endowments.DRINKING CERTAIN TYPES OF COFFEE CAN BRING SOME HEALTH BENEFITS, BUT THE ADD-INS MATTER”It’s a perfect fit,” Brandelli told FOX Business.Years ago, Brandelli and a firefighter friend were determined to establish an organization with a mission to support the mental health struggles of firefighters, including PTSD, after a good friend and well-respected fire captain died by suicide