The South Rim Fire in western Colorado grew from 1,600 acres to over 3,000 acres Saturday after its growth and lack of containment forced the closure of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.Dozens of firefighters and other first responders were responding to the fire,

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.

Officials are ordering evacuations in Montrose County because of the South Rim Fire. They ordered these on Saturday. It’s for residents on M73, N73, N74 AND O74 roads. They are asking that you leave the area immediately.