Grand Canyon Fire Has North Rim Residents Wary of the Future
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The South Rim Fire in western Colorado has grown to 4,179 acres with 0% containment, according to a release from fire officials on Thursday.Lightning strikes ignited fires on the north and south rims of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on July 10,
Favorable weather helped crews gain ground, but the area remains packed with dry vegetation ready to fuel multiple wildfires.
Montrose residents meet with officials for a Public meeting; Montrose School District provides space for the Incident Command Center.
Officials have set a goal date for containment of the nearly 4,000-acre and, so far, 0% contained South Rim Fire that has been burning in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park for days.
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park remains evacuated and closed due to the South Rim Fire, which grew to nearly 4,000 acres by Monday morning and remains zero percent contained.
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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.
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She and her family live along Highway 141 in Unaweep Canyon, which stretches from Whitewater to Gateway. Her home is in the evacuation zone for the Turner Gulch Fire, which has grown to nearly 14,000 acres — more than 20 square miles — as of Wednesday morning.