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Home»World»United States»Search for Missing New Jersey Man in Grand Canyon ‘Mega-Fire’ Ongoing a Week Later
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Search for Missing New Jersey Man in Grand Canyon ‘Mega-Fire’ Ongoing a Week Later

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In recent news, Thomas Daniel Gibbs, a 35-year-old man from Freehold, New Jersey, has been reported missing for nearly a week amidst the fierce Dragon Bravo Fire ravaging the Grand Canyon National Park. Gibbs was last in contact with his family and friends around noon on July 22, prompting his loved ones to report him missing six days later, on July 28. Search efforts for Gibbs intensified after the U.S. Forest Service declared a “mega-fire” on July 31, noting that the Dragon Bravo Fire had expanded to over 100,000 acres, marking it as one of the largest fires in Arizona’s recorded history. This fire, which extended through some challenging terrains, continues to raise concerns for both environmentalists and search teams.

Gibbs is described as a White male approximately six feet tall, with brown hair and eyes, and no known tattoos. His last known whereabouts were near the Grandview Trail and Horseshoe Mesa. The National Park Service has urged anyone who might have seen him or has additional information to contact their Investigative Services Branch. As of the most recent updates, search efforts remain concentrated in high-angle terrains near Grandview Point, where conditions have turned perilous due to the advancing wildfire. Despite the ongoing searches, authorities have yet to locate Gibbs, keeping his family and friends anxiously awaiting news.

The Dragon Bravo Fire ignited on July 4 due to a lightning strike, leading to a “confine and contain” approach by fire relief teams. Unfortunately, the situation escalated dramatically on July 12 when wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour caused the fire to spread rapidly overnight, leading to a significantly low containment estimate of just 4% by July 30. The unprecedented intensity of the fire has been exacerbated by additional factors, such as extreme heat and dry weather conditions. The actuation of fire clouds, which can create erratic weather patterns, has made firefighting efforts increasingly daunting.

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Officials have noted that the Dragon Bravo Fire, alongside another blaze in Monroe, Utah, produces “pyrocumulus” clouds that not only indicate the severity of the situation but also complicate firefighting strategies. These towering clouds form when the heat from the fire causes the air to rise dramatically, and can even evolve into dangerous pyrocumulonimbus clouds, which may create unpredictable wind patterns. Fire information officers have cautioned that these downdrafts pose risks to both the firefighters and ongoing fire containment operations.

The impact of the Dragon Bravo Fire has devastated areas within the Grand Canyon National Park, leading to the closure of the North Rim for the entire 2025 season. Significant historical structures have been lost, including the Grand Canyon Lodge and the North Rim Visitor Center. Efforts are now focused on emergency stabilization to protect remaining natural resources and applicable infrastructures. While plans for recovery are underway, the timeline for rebuilding facilities remains uncertain, underlining the long-term consequences of this environmental crisis.

The South Rim of the Grand Canyon, however, remains open to visitors, while access to the North Rim has been completely cut off. The National Park Service has expressed its commitment to keeping the public informed about recovery plans and recognizing the importance of this area to visitors and employees alike. As search efforts for Gibbs continue alongside measures to combat the devastating fire, the situation remains urgent and complex, merging concerns for individual safety with broader environmental implications.

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