Heavy winds that swept through Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on Sunday night started “rapid fire spread” after a relatively slow day of growth, according to fire officials.

High winds last night caused a wildfire to continue to spread at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. The park is about five hours west of Colorado Springs.

The South Rim Fire grew another 100 acres as firefighters attempt contain the blaze that evacuated the Black Canyon of the Gunnison and nearby neighborhoods last week. As of Monday morning, the lightning-caused South Rim Fire was mapped at 3,