The South Rim fire is burning on 2,892 acres with no containment and caused evacuations for the Botswick Park area southwest of the national park late Friday night.

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.

The combination of high temperatures, gusty winds, and dry vegetation has created dangerous conditions, fuelling the fire's swift advance, park officials said.