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Jun 21, 2023 · Learn how a wildfire that started in 2013 near Cañon City threatened and damaged the historic Royal Gorge Bridge and Park. Find out how the park recovered and reopened after the fire with new attractions and features.
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Jun 12, 2013 · Jun 12, 2013. Canon City, Colo. – The Royal Gorge Fire is now estimated at 3,800 acres with 0% containment. Origin of fire was south of the Royal Gorge Bridge Park, which is west of Canon City. Cause is still under investigation. Fire is burning on private, state and BLM ground. Fuels consist of pinon, juniper and grass.
Jun 15, 2023 · The fire took five days to contain and in the end, it destroyed more than 3,000 acres of the park including 48 of the 52 structures. Just one building, the theater, is still in operation...
Jun 13, 2013 · A wildfire near Royal Gorge Park in 2013 destroyed much of the park and damaged the famous bridge over the Arkansas River. The fire also forced the evacuation of more than 900 prisoners and threatened the Ride the Rockies bicycle tour.
Jun 10, 2023 · The Royal Gorge fire scorched more than 3,200 acres, and while no homes were destroyed, the damage to the park was nothing short of catastrophic, officials said.
Jun 13, 2023 · The often-overlooked Royal Gorge fire burned nearly 3,000 acres and destroyed 48 of the park’s 52 structures. “It was probably the largest plume of smoke I’ve ever seen. I mean, it covered ...
1 day ago · The Royal Fire, which has grown to roughly 100 acres, broke out on Sunday evening in the area of Royal Gorge and is putting up a large plume of smoke visible from Interstate 80. Officials with the ...
