Part of Grand Canyon evacuated as wildfire spreads

The canyon's North Rim, which is less popular with tourists than the South Rim, was being cleared due to a blaze called the White Sage Fire. "Evacuees should travel calmly at a normal rate of speed and stay on paved roads only. North Rim day use is closed until further notice," the Park Service said in an order. Jon Paxton, press officer for the Coconino County sheriff's office, told AFP that officials had evacuated only about 40 people and that many visitors had already left. "There is a hotel...