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I did a double, maybe even a triple take when I first heard the Black Canyon was on fire. Then, I saw the smoke.  There were never wildfires where I grew up, and it's almost surreal to think there's one right up the road, in a park I was showing off to visitors just a few weeks ago. Many members of the community, I'm sure, feel a deep connection with the park and have made great memories in the canyon. When I spoke with Ally Gerken, chair of Friends of the Black Canyon, she told me "People are going to feel these losses." On Saturday, the group is holding a community meeting at The Association at 10 a.m., and part of its goal is to bring people together to grieve. But, soon, the rebuilding efforts will begin. Cheers, Kylea from the newsroom QUICK LINKS Listen to our podcast Montrose Fresh, it's available everywhere podcasts are found including Apple, Pandora, Spotify and Amazon Music Remember those we've lost in our obituaries section View the letter to the editor. If you would like to submit a letter please email: editor@montrosepress.com Get today's weather forecast Check out our classifieds and explore the MDP e-editions Already a subscriber, but need to activate your digital account? Click here to create an account or call our office at 970-249-3444 and we'll get you all set

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Officials offer grim insight into wildfire at Black Canyon: 'most of the south rim of the park is burned' — 'It looks very different than when you saw it last time' [UPDATED] The South Rim Fire is burning, filling the air thick with smoke, triggering evacuations and encompassing more than 4,000 acres. On Tuesday evening during a public forum, officials offered some insight into what's going in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park as firefighters contend with the wildfire. The scene relayed was bleak, with only slight shimmers of silver linings. "So, most of the south rim of the park is burned. Probably, I would say, somewhere in the vicinity of 85%, somewhere around there, of the south rim is burned," said Stewart West, superintendent of the Black Canyon National Park. "It looks very different than when you saw it last time." Read More A sermon and a celebration: The Wood Brothers and more will play Paonia's big concert Saturday When The Wood Brothers take the stage with a sound that blends roots, blues, gospel, jazz and more, bassist and vocalist Chris Wood said the experience is cathartic for both the audience and the musical trio. "On our best nights, it's kind of like going to church — but not like any church you've ever been to," he said. The Wood Brothers — along with Emily Scott Robinson and Ley Line — perform at Big B's Delicious Orchards in Paonia July 19. Read More Hotchkiss-based Third Bowl Ice Cream expands with new shop in Grand Junction Third Bowl Ice Cream has expanded, opening a shop in Grand Junction. It is the first dedicated shop under the Third Bowl name, since the operation began in 2012 in Crested Butte, when Hotchkiss resident Kendall Tankersley had a small ice cream parlor. https://www.montrosepress.com/news/business/baked-crafted-and-produced-with-care-the-stories-behind-montroses-local-sweet-shops/article_2b33f2ba-f31e-11ef-a164-1b1233642856.html

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