Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs called for a federal investigation into the Park Service's handling of the fire, which was sparked by lightning July 4.
A spokeswoman said it was the first over-the-edge death this year inside the boundaries of the national park.
On Tuesday, the Grand Canyon celebrates a major milestone: 100 years as a national park.
Will Smith celebrated his 50th birthday with a daring stunt.
The money from the admission hike will be used to fund $11.6 billion of infrastructure repairs.
The National Park Service is considering a steep increase in entrance fees at 17 of its most popular parks, mostly in the U.S. West, to address a backlog of maintenance and infrastructure projects.