Tag: Black Canyon
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More evacuations issued as Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park wildfire nears 3,000 acres
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Firefighters continue to battle the South Rim fire in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, as the blaze burned over 1,000 acres overnight Friday, leading to evacuations for nearby neighborhoods. The wildfire is now 2,892 acres with zero percent containment as of Saturday…
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Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park wildfires grow to 1,600-plus acres overnight
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Reaching 1,640 acres in size, the wildfires in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park continue to burn with no signs of containment after two lightning strikes sparked the blazes Thursday. Evacuations for the park remain Friday, and there is no estimated time for reopening,…
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Lightning sparks wildfires, forcing evacuations in Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two lightning strikes sparked wildfires Thursday in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, forcing an evacuation and closure. Lori Rome, a spokesperson for the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, said one fire started near the Kneeling Camel Overlook, and the other was near…
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‘New phase’ of reclamation celebrated at Colorado Springs’ Pikeview Quarry — but challenges remain
In the foothills of northwest Colorado Springs, along the Pikeview Quarry scar seen from afar over the past century, two men knelt down to plant a young pine. They were David Isbell and Gary Bradley, two among a small crowd that gathered Thursday morning to celebrate what the quarry’s owning company called a “new phase”…
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Meet Marlin, a mountain-climbing adventure cat who lives in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When Jamie Brunworth goes to the door with a harness in hand, Marlin knows it’s time for another venture. But he’s not what you might think. Meet Marlin, a 7-month-old striped cat who lives to adventure. Not even a year old, Denver-based Marlin has explored…
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Rifle Mountain Park: A climber’s challenging paradise
RIFLE • Colorado is a well-known destination for rock climbing, boasting sites in Rocky Mountain and Black Canyon of the Gunnison national parks. But there’s a smaller spot that is revered by climbers. “At the top of that list, it’s Rifle Mountain Park,” said Grant Perdue, a Telluride-based climbing guide for Mountain Trip. “When you…