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The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel2h
Officials offer grim insight into wildfire at Black Canyon
The South Rim Fire is burning, filling the air thick with smoke, triggering evacuations and encompassing more than 4,000 ...
Aspen Daily News47m
Local news in brief, July 17
Wildfire smoke is expected to linger across the Western Slope through this morning, prompting a health advisory from the ...
Camping reservations at Black Canyon of the Gunnison canceled for the rest of the year, park superintendent says
The South Rim Fire, which was started by lightning Thursday, has burned 4,160 acres with no containment as of Wednesday morning.
Colorado wildfire updates: Here’s where the 5 fires burning on the Western Slope stand
Four fires burning more than 20,000 acres on Colorado’s Western Slope are still mostly uncontained, and a 14,000-acre fire ...
Colorado Public Radio3d
Gov. Polis declares emergency as South Rim fire in Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park grows, still zero percent contained
Firefighters are trying to contain several more fires on the Western Slope, and air quality alerts are in effect for much of ...
The Colorado Sun5d
Firefighters protect visitor center as wildfire grows to 1,640 acres in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Crews are working to control two fires in the park, one on each end, that are burning up dry fuel amid gusty winds and ...
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South Rim Fire to become more active due to afternoon gusty winds
Officials believe more fire activity is in store Tuesday afternoon at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison as winds are expected ...
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 ...