Gov. Katie Hobbs landed about 25 miles north of the rim near De Motte Campground and first toured the fire camp, where fire personnel were staged.

12News was invited aboard a Blackhawk helicopter for the governor’s aerial tour. The flight began early in the morning from the Arizona Army National Guard base at Papago Park. After a brief stop at Flagstaff Airport to pick up Hobbs and refuel, the group continued north toward the Grand Canyon.