Black Canyon of Gunnison South Rim Fire
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Evacuations ordered in Montrose County, CO, due to the South Rim Fire, which has grown to 2,892 acres with 0% containment.
The South Rim Fire and other western slope blazes led to three Colorado counties being declared disasters. See the latest map of the fires.
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WesternSlopeNow.com on MSNSouth Rim Fire grows another 100 acres as more personnel come on boardThe South Rim Fire grew another 100 acres as firefighters attempt contain the blaze that evacuated the Black Canyon of the Gunnison and nearby neighborhoods
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.
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 Rim Fire.
So far, that fire is nearly 3,000 acres and 0% contained.
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KREX Grand Junction on MSNMultiple fire agencies battling the South Rim FirePlumes 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,
The South Rim Fire near Gunnison grew to almost 3,000 acres Saturday morning after its growth and lack of containment forced the closure of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on Friday, when it was about 1,
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WesternSlopeNow.com on MSNMontrose County orders evacuations for South Rim FireOn Friday, Montrose County issued evacuation orders at 5:39 p.m. due to the rapid movement of the South Rim Fire at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. The mandatory evacuations include all Bostwick Park residents and the K73 Trail.