Black Canyon of Gunnison South Rim Fire
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Firefighters are trying to contain several more fires on the Western Slope, and air quality alerts are in effect for much of the state.
Several wildfires continue to eat their way through western Colorado, with the Turner Gulch fire in Mesa County growing more than 6,000 acres overnight after crossing over from Utah. On the other side of the canyon,
The Dragon Bravo Fire has destroyed dozens of structures and a water treatment facility, and the White Sage Fire, located in Kaibab National Forest, has forced hundreds to evacuate.
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, a popular outdoor destination in western Colorado, was closed to the public after a wildfire on the South Rim rapidly doubled in size.
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.
On Friday, multiple fire officials and agencies released updates and plans to address the South Rim Fire, which is one of two lightning-caused fires in the Black