Grand Canyon Fire Has North Rim Residents Wary of the Future
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Montrose residents meet with officials for a Public meeting; Montrose School District provides space for the Incident Command Center.
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park remains closed as firefighters battle South Rim FireBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park remains closed as of Wednesday as firefighters continue to battle the South Rim Fire.
Evacuations are still underway for people in Montrose because of a wildfire burning in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.
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.
Officials are reminding tourists that the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is still open for business despite the Dragon Bravo Fire on the North Rim.
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Firefighters continue to battle several wildfires raging on the Western Slope. The Turner Gulch fire nearly doubled in size overnight to about 14,000 acres with zero percent containment. The fire continues to spread in Unaweep Canyon and evacuations are in place along Highway 141.
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,
The South Rim Fire inside Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park has grown to 3,633 acres in size and is 0% contained, according to a Monday update from firefighters.
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.