Crews struggle to contain wildfire along the North Rim of the Grand Canyon

PHOENIX (AP) — Historically dry conditions have combined with gusty winds to make it harder for crews to get a handle on a wildfire burning along the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, causing containment figures to plummet as the blaze nearly tripled in size in just a few days.

Crews had managed to contain about 26% of the Dragon Bravo Fire last week, but that dropped into single digits as unfavorable…