The South Rim Fire in western Colorado grew from 1,600 acres to over 3,000 acres Saturday after its growth and lack of containment forced the closure of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.Dozens of firefighters and other first responders were responding to the fire,

Plumes of smoke fill the sky on the eastern side of Montrose County. On Thursday around noon, two fires broke out at the north and south rims of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. With the South Rim being the bigger of the two being mapped at 1,

Grand Canyon National Park evacuated Phantom Ranch and areas of the inner canyon after the rapidly growing Dragon Bravo Fire led to the leak of poisonous gas.

The Wright Draw Fire, near Gateway, Colorado, burned an estimated 34 acres Friday afternoon, according to the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit. Aerial crews continue to monitor the fire as plans to suppress it are underway.

A wildfire burning in Grand Canyon National Park triggered a chlorine gas leak Friday afternoon after flames reached a water treatment facility.

Montrose County Sheriff’s Office issued a public alert for an immediate evacuation for residents living on certain roads in the county, due to Black Canyon of the Gunnison park’s South

MONTROSE, Colo. (KJCT) - Montrose County issued Evacuations for residences on M73, N73, N74, and O74 roads. Below is a map provided by the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. All zones 1-6 are asked to evacuate immediately. As of 6:23 pm, July 12, the South Rim Fire burns at 2,982 acres and is 0% contained.

On Friday, multiple fire officials and agencies released updates and plans to address the South Rim Fire, which is one of two lightning-caused fires in the Black