Officials at Grand Canyon National Park will implement heightened fire restrictions Thursday as hot and dry weather has increased wildfire danger across the region.
Under the ban, all campfires and wood burning and charcoal fires will be prohibited along with outdoor smoking and operating chainsaws, wood splitters and other internal combustion tools.
The use of gas stoves with on-off switches, however, will be allowed but only in areas that have been cleared of flammable materials within three feet...