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.

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Here is the latest on the fires scorching the west. Evacuation updates as of 12 p.m. Thursday, July 17, the following has been reported: Private inholdings in the Uncompahgre National Forest from Forest Road 406 to 409 (seen as the Cold Springs Evacuation Zone on evacuation maps)

Evacuation orders were issued for residents within a one-mile radius of 1800 County Road 309, the website indicates. Pre-evacuations have been requested for those within a two-mile radius of the fire, according to the Grand Valley Fire Protection District.

: Highway 6 between Mile Point 76 and Mile Point 82 has been closed in both directions due to fire activity. Travelers should expect delays. GARFIELD COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) — At 3:02 p.m.,

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

A brush fire was reported Tuesday afternoon in Douglas County, just a few miles from fires that broke out Sunday that forced the evacuations of the town of Louviers.