South Rim Fire, Colorado
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MONTROSE, Colo. (KJCT) - Montrose County issued Evacuations for residences on M73, N73, N74, and O74 roads. Below is a map provided by the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. All zones 1-6 are asked to evacuate immediately. As of 6:23 pm, July 12, the South Rim Fire burns at 2,982 acres and is 0% contained.
An evacuation order has been issued for residents in Montrose County due to the expanding South Rim Fire. Evacuation map
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KREX Grand Junction on MSNMultiple fire agencies battling the South Rim FirePlumes of smoke fill the sky on the eastern side of Montrose County. On Thursday around noon, two fires broke out at the north and south rims of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. With the South Rim being the bigger of the two being mapped at 1,
The Wright Draw Fire, near Gateway, Colorado, burned an estimated 34 acres Friday afternoon, according to the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit. Aerial crews continue to monitor the fire as plans to suppress it are underway.
A wildfire that's burning in the southern part of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park has grown to more than 1,600 acres.
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KREX Grand Junction on MSNHow officials plan to tackle the South Rim FireOn 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
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