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Favorable weather helped crews gain ground, but the area remains packed with dry vegetation ready to fuel multiple wildfires.
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,
Montrose residents meet with officials for a Public meeting; Montrose School District provides space for the Incident Command Center.
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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.
The lightning-caused wildfire that consumed roughly 70 structures seemed unremarkable for days. High winds changed that.
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South Rim Fire Fills Skies with Smoke as Crews Battle Blaze in ColoradoThe Black Canyon National Park, Colorado, USA, has been fighting against the South Rim fire for the past week and relief and aid teams are working tirelessly to try and stop the flame spread. In this footage,
Crews fighting a wildfire were focused on stopping the flames from consuming nearby cabins, a water pumping station, mule stables and other structures, fire officials said.