The lightning-sparked South Rim fire in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park has burned 3,556 acres with no containment and mandatory evacuations remain in place.

A 63-year-old woman was found a quarter mile away from her vehicle. The investigation indicated she was returning to the trailhead when she collapsed.

The NPS recommends avoiding hiking the Grand Canyon's inner trails between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when temperatures are at their peak. Temperatures in the inner canyon can reach over 120 degrees Fahrenheit in the shade, creating "extremely hazardous conditions for hikers," the NPS said.

A key Provo land parcel at the foot of a popular canyon east of the city is "not for sale" amid expansion plans from a nearby water park, Provo's mayor says.

Devastating floodwaters traveled through Kerrville and surrounding communities this past weekend, eventually making their way into the reservoir known as Canyon Lake.

The Colorado State Patrol has been called to help evacuate the campgrounds at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Forest Area.

A park employee at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona was confirmed to have been exposed to hantavirus, which is rare but often fatal, Coconino County health officials confirmed after the July 4 holiday weekend,

A Coconino County, Arizona health official confirmed a case of Hantavirus at Grand Canyon National Park. Hantavirus is rare, but can be fatal, spread mostly by deer mice, rat urine, droppings, and saliva.