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Fire remains uncontained at Black Canyon of the Gunnison: Part of Blue Mesa Reservoir closed, damage reported
The South Rim Fire is still burning at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, now eight days since it was first ...
The Colorado Sun1d
Boating on western Colorado reservoir resumes as crews gain more containment on South Rim fire
A restriction on boating on the western side of Blue Mesa Reservoir, where just days ago massive firefighting planes scooped ...
South Rim Fire in western Colorado nearly doubles in size overnight to almost 3,000 acres with no containment
The South Rim Fire near Gunnison grew to almost 3,000 acres Saturday morning after its growth and lack of containment forced ...
Couple return to home for first time since South Rim Fire started
Karen and Phillip Lee were camping three hours away when the South Rim Fire started. Their home is less than a mile from ...
Black Canyon of the Gunnison South Rim Fire sees ‘rapid fire spread’
The fire burning thousands of acres in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park saw “rapid fire spread” Sunday evening due ...
Colorado Public Radio4d
Cooler weather helps slow spread of Western Slope wildfires, including South Rim fire
Favorable weather helped crews gain ground, but the area remains packed with dry vegetation ready to fuel multiple wildfires.