Evacuations still in place at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park as South Rim fire grows Friday

Smoke rising from a fire in the distance.
Montrose County Sheriff's Office
A fire burning on the south rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on Thursday, July 10, 2025.

A truck is on a road, with a large plume of smoke rising from the ground, indicating a fire. The sky is clear with a few clouds.
Montrose County Sheriff's Office