The Sowbelly fire, burning 2,274 acres in the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area west of Delta, was 16% contained as of Thursday.

Favorable weather helped crews gain ground, but the area remains packed with dry vegetation ready to fuel multiple wildfires.

Gov. Jared Polis issued a disaster declaration Sunday for five wildfires burning in several of the state's counties. Here's what you need to know.

The South Rim Fire near Gunnison grew to almost 3,000 acres Saturday morning after its growth and lack of containment forced the closure of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on Friday, when it was about 1,

The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park remains evacuated and closed due to the South Rim Fire, which grew to nearly 4,000 acres by Monday morning and remains zero percent contained.

On July 10, lightning strikes ignited fires on both the north and south rims of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, leading to the entire park’s evacuation. Hot weather, gusty winds and dangerously low humidity helped fuel the fire’s growth, leading to more evacuations Saturday. The fire has been dubbed the South Rim Fire

The Black Canyon National Park, Colorado, USA, has been fighting against the South Rim fire for the past week and relief and aid teams are working tirelessly to try and stop the flame spread. In this footage,

Evacuations ordered in Montrose County, CO, due to the South Rim Fire, which has grown to 2,892 acres with 0% containment.

Montrose residents meet with officials for a Public meeting; Montrose School District provides space for the Incident Command Center.

The nearly 13,000-acre wildfire burning in eastern Utah crossed the Colorado border Monday night, joining four other fires already burning on the Western Slope, fire officials said.