The lightning-sparked South Rim fire burning in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park grew to nearly 3,000 acres and continued to force evacuations of nearby homes, fire officials said

A wildfire that's burning in the southern part of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in western Colorado has grown to more than 1,600 acres. It has damaged some park equipment and several outbuildings.

Multiple state and federal agencies are fighting a large fire in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, where two separate blazes started Thursday morning. The entire park remains evacuated and closed to the public.