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CBS News
19-07-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Colorado officials plan evacuation zone near North Rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Firefighters in Colorado are planning an evacuation zone along the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park's North Rim as part of their continuing efforts to bring the South Rim Fire under control. The Montrose County Sheriff's Office said the zone is only for strategic planning purposes and there is no active fire danger in the area at this time. "Fire modeling predicts a very low probability the South Rim Fire would cause spot fires across the canyon; however, they want a plan in place in event the fire behavior changes," said the sheriff's office. As of 12:42 a.m. Saturday, the fire is estimated to have burned 4,252 acres. Fire crews are working to protect structures near the fire line by clearing brush, removing fuels around the buildings and the surrounding areas and setting up hose lines and portable water tanks. Evacuation zone eight will include the private property located just north of the national park's boundary on the North Rim. Authorities said that if a fire does start on the North Rim, residents and landowners will receive an alert from Montrose County Alerts. Officials asked those who live from Fruitland Mesa to the North Rim to sign up for the alerts. Residents of Delta County are encouraged to sign up for Delta County Alerts.
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Yahoo
Deadly Montrose plane crash update
MONTROSE, Colo. (KREX) – The skeleton of what was left from Monday's plane crash near the Montrose Regional Airport is finally getting transported. According to the Montrose County Sheriff's Office, there was no new information, but the NTSB and FAA arrived to investigate the site. WesternSlopeNow reached out to the NTSB for comment and it sent a statement in response stating, quote, 'NTSB is investigating the crash of an Amphibious Murphy Moose M14P Airplane on June 23 near Montrose, Colorado. The preliminary information we have is that the plane crashed on takeoff and experienced a post-crash fire. An NTSB investigator traveled to the scene. The investigators will document the scene and examine the aircraft. the plane will then be recovered to a secure facility for further evaluation.' The organization states they are investigating three primary areas such as the pilot, aircraft and the operating environment. The investigation will look at: Flight track data Recordings of any air traffic control communications Aircraft maintenance records Weather forecasts and actual weather and lighting conditions around the time of the accident Pilot's license, ratings and recency of flight experience 72-hour background of the pilot to determine if there were any issues that could have affected the pilot's ability to safety operate the flight Witness statements Electronic devices that could contain information relevant to the investigation Any available surveillance video, including from doorbell cameras The NTSB does not identify the cause of an accident during the investigation's on-scene phase. It also does not release victim identities or injury details, which are managed by local authorities. a preliminary report will be available in 30 days. But an official from the Montrose County Coroner's Office tells WesternSlopeNow one of the two victims has been identified. The other victim is still being examined at the moment. Witnesses to the accident or those who have surveillance video or other information that could be relevant to the investigation are asked to contact the NTSB at witness@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
23-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
Plane crashes in western Colorado city of Montrose, officials say
A small plane crashed in the western Colorado city of Montrose on Monday, the Montrose County Sheriff's Office said. The crash was reported around 11:30 a.m. near the Montrose Regional Airport, sheriff's office officials said. Few other details, including about injuries or impacts to local traffic, were immediately available, but data from the flight tracking service FlightAware shows the plane crashed about 30 miles northwest of the airport. The plane's registration with the Federal Aviation Administration shows that it's a 2008 Blue Brent Bear, a single-engine, experimental, amateur-built plane registered out of Fort Myers, Florida. First responders were en route to the crash site and asked people to avoid the area north of the airport on County Road.
