On Friday morning, there was a media briefing at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. With good news from the fire, at last report 14% of the fire is contained as of Friday morning. Fire crews continue their battle against the fire of the South Rim Fire in the 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.

Initial assessments show that the visitor center and entrance booth survived the fire, but other buildings were destroyed or heavily damaged