GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Grand Canyon National Park will soon reopen portions of the North Rim to public access in the aftermath of a wildfire that destroyed a historic lodge and dozens of cabins, the National Park Service announced Thursday.

Daytime access will begin Oct. 1 to locations including Point Imperial , the park’s highest overlook at the eastern end of the Grand Canyon, and the Cape Royal overlook, the Park Service said in a news release.

Access will extend through Nov. 30 or earlier with the first major snowfall — though much of the North Rim remains closed for the foreseeable future because of safe concerns and recovery efforts.

The Dragon Bravo Fire was sparked by lightning in early July. It burned for about a week before exploding into a fast moving con

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