The National Park Service claims in its statement that the chlorine gas does not pose a threat to those living in communities in the surrounding area, but states "residents in Marble Canyon, Lees Fer...

U.S. land managers are racing the clock as hotter, drier weather raises the risk of wildfires in the nation’s overgrown forests with each passing year.

"As stewards of some of our country's most beloved national treasures, we are devastated by the loss of the Grand Canyon Lodge," Aramark, the company that operated the lodge, said in a statement.