MONTROSE, Colo. (KJCT) - Montrose County issued Evacuations for residences on M73, N73, N74, and O74 roads. Below is a map provided by the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. All zones 1-6 are asked to evacuate immediately. As of 6:23 pm, July 12, the South Rim Fire burns at 2,982 acres and is 0% contained.

Montrose County Sheriff's Office issued a public alert for an immediate evacuation for residents living on certain roads in the county, due to Black Canyon of the Gunnison park's South Rim Fire.

So far, that fire is nearly 3,000 acres and 0% contained.

Plumes 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,

The South Rim Fire in western Colorado grew from 1,600 acres to over 3,000 acres Saturday after its growth and lack of containment forced the closure of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.Dozens of firefighters and other first responders were responding to the fire,

On Friday, Montrose County issued evacuation orders at 5:39 p.m. due to the rapid movement of the South Rim Fire at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. The mandatory evacuations include all Bostwick Park residents and the K73 Trail.

On Friday, multiple fire officials and agencies released updates and plans to address the South Rim Fire, which is one of two lightning-caused fires in the Black