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Fire remains uncontained at Black Canyon of the Gunnison: Part of Blue Mesa Reservoir closed, damage reported
On Friday, the National Park Service announced that Blue Mesa Reservoir would be closed west of Middle Bridge to all boating ...
Wildfires Ravage Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
More than a week after lightning ignited wildfires, thousands of acres of Colorado’s Black Canyon of the Gunnison National ...
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Fire burning on 4,227 acres in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park starts to be contained
Initial assessments show that the visitor center and entrance booth survived the fire, but other buildings were destroyed or ...
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Get to know the “Super Scooper” airplanes fighting wildfires in Colorado
Colorado’s largest lake has that in spades. The west end of Blue Mesa along U.S. 50 has been closed to watercraft for the duration of the Scoopers’ work, giving the planes plenty of room to do their ...
South Rim Fire 14% contained, several buildings in Gunnison National Park heavily damaged
According to the National Park Service, the facility management building, the Western National Parks warehouse, the welding ...
“Rapidly moving” South Rim fire in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park forces more evacuations
Rapid growth on the South Rim fire in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park forced immediate evacuations in Montrose ...
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10-year-old struck, killed by car while crossing the street in central Utah
According to Gunnison Police, the incident occurred at roughly 4:20 p.m. on July 16. A 28-year-old woman was driving, and she stopped at the stop sign at 100 South and Main Street on the east side ...
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South Rim Fire burning inside Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park grows to 3,633 acres
The South Rim Fire inside Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park has grown to 3,633 acres in size and is 0% contained, ...
Crews battle wildfires in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Forest area; campgrounds, park evacuated
Officials announced Saturday morning that the South Rim Fire has grown to 2,896 acres with 0% containment.Montrose County ...
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park cancels camping for the year due to fire
The camping season at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is coming to an early end due to a wildfire burning in the park’s south rim area. During a community meeting on Tuesday night, the ...