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South Rim fire in Black Canyon of the Gunnison grows to 3,500 acres
The lightning-sparked South Rim fire in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park has burned 3,556 acres with no containment ...
“Rapidly moving” South Rim fire in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park forces more evacuations
Rapid growth on the South Rim fire in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park forced immediate evacuations in Montrose ...
South Rim Fire in western Colorado nearly doubles in size overnight to almost 3,000 acres with no containment
The South Rim Fire near Gunnison grew to almost 3,000 acres Saturday morning after its growth and lack of containment forced ...
Black Canyon of the Gunnison evacuated due to wildfires
Engine 3411 is responding to a fire on the north rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. The Colorado State Patrol has been ...
Section of National Park in Colorado Closed After Wildfire Doubles in Size
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, a popular outdoor destination in western Colorado, was closed to the public ...
Grand Canyon wildfire grows 20-fold over 24 hours as Canadian wildfires smoke blankets U.S. Midwest
A fire near the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona has grown more than 20 times in size in 24 hours as an intensifying ...
Crews battle wildfires in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Forest area; campgrounds, park evacuated
Officials announced Saturday morning that the South Rim Fire has grown to 2,896 acres with 0% containment.Montrose County ...
Black Canyon of the Gunnison South Rim Fire: More than 3,500 acres, 0% contained
The fire burning since Thursday in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is now at more than 3,500 acres and is still 0% contained, National Park Service officials said in a Sunday update.
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Wildfires force evacuations at Grand Canyon and Black Canyon of the Gunnison parks
Wildfires have forced evacuations at two national parks in the U.S. West. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado closed Thursday after lightning sparked fires on both rims.
Unhealthy smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the Upper Midwest when people want to be outside
Much of the Upper Midwest on Saturday was dealing with swaths of unhealthy air due to drifting smoke from Canadian wildfires.
Wildfire at Black Canyon of the Gunnison continues to grow
The fires were caused by lightning strikes Thursday morning, the park said. All visitors and staff were evacuated.
Sowbelly Fire burning on Western Slope 0% contained as more lightning possible in area
The Sowbelly Fire, one of several burning on the Western Slope caused by lightning, is still 0% contained as crew continued battling the blaze Sunday.