News

WesternSlopeNow visits Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park since park closure due to fire
On Friday morning, there was a media briefing at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. With good news from the fire ...
Fire remains uncontained at Black Canyon of the Gunnison: Part of Blue Mesa Reservoir closed, damage reported
On Friday, the National Park Service announced that Blue Mesa Reservoir would be closed west of Middle Bridge to all boating ...
85% of South Rim burned in Black Canyon of the Gunnison wildfire
The South Rim Fire, which was started by lightning on July 10, has burned 4,252 acres with 21% containment as of Saturday ...
The Colorado Sun2d
Fire burning on 4,227 acres in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park starts to be contained
Initial assessments show that the visitor center and entrance booth survived the fire, but other buildings were destroyed or ...
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 ...
Lightning-sparked wildfires burning on more than 400 acres of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Multiple aircraft are fighting the fire and a federal incident management team is set to take command of the fire first thing ...
“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 State Patrol called to help with wildfire evacuation in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
The Colorado State Patrol has been called to help evacuate the campgrounds at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park ...
Couple returns to find home unscathed by South Rim Fire
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 National Park cancels camping for the year due to fire
The camping season at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is coming to an early end due to a wildfire burning in the ...
The Colorado Sun9d
Firefighters protect visitor center as wildfire grows to 1,640 acres in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Crews are working to control two fires in the park, one on each end, that are burning up dry fuel amid gusty winds and ...
Wildfire destroys campground, buildings in Colorado national park
The South Rim Fire burning inside Colorado's Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park has destroyed several structures and ...