5 fires on Western Slope burn nearly 21,000 acres
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Favorable weather helped crews gain ground, but the area remains packed with dry vegetation ready to fuel multiple wildfires.
The South Rim Fire near Gunnison grew to almost 3,000 acres Saturday morning after its growth and lack of containment forced the closure of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on Friday, when it was about 1,
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KREX Grand Junction on MSNSouth Rim Fire to become more active due to afternoon gusty windsOfficials believe more fire activity is in store Tuesday afternoon at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison as winds are expected to be up to 15 miles per hour.
A wildfire burning in western Colorado continues to grow after forcing nearby homes and a national park to evacuate. As of Tuesday morning, the South Rim Fire remains 0 percent contained and has grown to 3,