Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park evacuated
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The Hope fire, burning on the north side of the Columbia River, has grown to 6,764 acres with level 3 "leave now" evacuations in effect for some areas.
PHOENIX — Residents on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon have been ordered to evacuate due to a fire in Grand Canyon National Park. The fire, named the Dragon Bravo Fire, is approximately 150 acres and was caused by lightning on July 4, officials with the National Park Service said.
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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,
A small operation just miles from downtown Santa Maria became one of the firefight’s most important assets: the Santa Maria Air Tanker Base.
The South Rim Fire at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park continued to burn down in Montrose. The fire has burned1,640 acres according to the latest update from fire officials.
It’s burning about 15 miles north of Kettle Falls. Level 3 “leave now” evacuations are in effect for some areas.
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KLAS Las Vegas on MSNNorth Rim under evacuation orders as fire grows near Grand CanyonA mandatory evacuation for visitors to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park was issued as a wildfire advanced toward Jacob Lake, Arizona.
Widespread red flag warnings were issued across the Western U.S. on Wednesday amid gusty winds and low humidity.
Death Valley's car concerns aren't just relegated to smoking brakes, either. Vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death inside the park, said Superintendent Mike Reynolds, commenting after a fatal single-vehicle rollover on CA-190 in June. "Sad events like this are all too common," Reynolds added.
The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) is playing a crucial role in coordinating resources to combat wildfires across the United States, including six currently burning in the Northstate. As of June 8,