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The lightning-sparked South Rim fire in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park has burned 3,556 acres with no containment ...
Firefighters are trying to contain several more fires on the Western Slope, and air quality alerts are in effect for much of ...
The fire was started by lightning on Thursday on the south rim of the park, a dramatic, deep gorge carved by the Gunnison River. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issued a disaster declaration on Sunday ...
The Dragon Bravo Fire has destroyed dozens of structures and a water treatment facility, and the White Sage Fire, located in ...
South Metro crews responded to reports of multiple vegetation fires surrounding train tracks in the 9800 block of Titan Court just after 2 p.m. Sunday, according to the agency.
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.
The fires were caused by lightning strikes Thursday morning, the park said. All visitors and staff were evacuated.
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.
The visitor center and a wastewater treatment plant were among the 50 to 80 structures lost, the park superintendent said.
Evacuations ordered in Montrose County, CO, due to the South Rim Fire, which has grown to 2,892 acres with 0% containment.