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Montrose County orders evacuations for South Rim Fire
On Friday, Montrose County issued evacuation orders at 5:39 p.m. due to the rapid movement of the South Rim Fire at the Black ...
“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 ...
Colorado officials plan evacuation zone near North Rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Firefighters in Colorado are planning an evacuation zone along the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park's North Rim as ...
South Rim fire forces evacuations near Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
About 140 miles west, the South Rim fire burning in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park grew to 1,640 acres and forced ...
South Rim fire at Gunnison National Park only 14% contained
The South Rim fire in the Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park, near Montrose, has burned more than 4,227 acres and was ...
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 ...
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Multiple fire agencies battling the South Rim Fire
Plumes of smoke fill the sky on the eastern side of Montrose County. On Thursday around noon, two fires broke out at the ...
South Rim Fire in western Colorado grows to over 4,000 acres
The South Rim Fire in western Colorado has grown to 4,179 acres with 0% containment, according to a release from fire ...
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Evacuees speak on the impact of the South Rim Fire on the Montrose Community
Montrose residents meet with officials for a Public meeting; Montrose School District provides space for the Incident Command ...
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Evacuations issued for Montrose County due to South Rim Fire
MONTROSE, Colo. (KJCT) - Montrose County issued Evacuations for residences on M73, N73, N74, and O74 roads. Below is a map ...
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Gov. Polis declares emergency as South Rim fire in Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park grows, still zero percent contained
Firefighters are trying to contain several more fires on the Western Slope, and air quality alerts are in effect for much of ...
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South Rim Fire grows another 100 acres as more personnel come on board
The South Rim Fire grew another 100 acres as firefighters attempt contain the blaze that evacuated the Black Canyon of the Gunnison and nearby neighborhoods ...