Wildfires close Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

On the morning of July 10, 2025, lightning strikes ignited wildfires on both the North Rim and South Rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Visitors and staff have been evacuated and the park is closed until further notice. Updates will be provided when more information is available.

High temperatures, very low humidity, gusty winds, and very dry vegetation across the region have led to extreme fire danger at Black Canyon. Montrose County is currently in a Stage 1 Fire restriction. Check InciWeb for incident updates: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/cobcp-south-rim



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