South Rim Fire

Photo courtesy of Thornton Fire Department

The South Rim Fire was reported on July 10th, 2025 at 11:39 in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Montrose County. In the evening of July 14th, 2025 a wind event caused rapid fire spread and for firefighter safety, crews were temporarily pulled back from the fireline. A Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control surge taskforce, made up of engines and fire modules is on scene. The fire has burned 4,232 acres as of August 5th, 2025 and is at 52% containment. The fire cause is by a lightning strike. Additional information provided by InciWeb (Incident Information System)

Some of the Agencies / Departments on Scene: Chaffee County Fire Protection District (Tender 2), Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC), Colorado River Fire Rescue (Engine 361), Crested Butte Fire Protection District (Brush 1), Florissant Fire Protection District, (4-Mile) Four Mile Fire Protection District (Brush 33 / Tender 32), Hotchkiss Fire District, Jefferson-Como Fire Protection District, La Junta Fire Department, Montrose Fire Protection District, Ouray Volunteer Fire Department, Palisade Fire Department (Ambulance 41), Palmer Lake Fire Department, Telluride Fire Protection District, Thornton Fire Department, Windsor Severance Fire Rescue, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fire (Module), United States Air Force Fire & Emergency Services (Module), National Park Service Fire, Icon Excavation, Delta County Emergency Management, Gunnison County Emergency Management, Bureau of Land Management, Pilot Peak Wildland Fire Module Unit, Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit, Colorado Parks and Wildlife & Montrose County Sheriff’s Office

Air Support: DFPC Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA) Wildland 27 (N327SF) & Firehawk (N3811C), Coulson Taker 137 & Tanker 138, Helicopter Transport Services Helitanker OHT (N720HT), Billings 7AJ (N227AJ), DC-10 Tanker 914, Bridger’s Super Scooper 281, Super Scooper 282, Neptune Aviation Services: Air Air Tanker 03 & Aero-Flite Air Tanker 169

*Note, we have tried to add all the departments that responded or were requested, if you do not see your department listed please let us know and we will add them.

Photo courtesy of La Junta Fire Department

Photo courtesy of La Junta Fire Department

Photo courtesy of La Junta Fire Department

Photo courtesy of La Junta Fire Department

Photo courtesy of La Junta Fire Department

Photo courtesy of (4-Mile) Four Mile Fire Protection District

Photo courtesy of (4-Mile) Four Mile Fire Protection District

Photo courtesy of (4-Mile) Four Mile Fire Protection District

Photo courtesy of (4-Mile) Four Mile Fire Protection District

Photo courtesy of (4-Mile) Four Mile Fire Protection District

Photo courtesy of (4-Mile) Four Mile Fire Protection District

Photo courtesy of (4-Mile) Four Mile Fire Protection District