{"id":2371,"date":"2026-07-07T20:36:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T20:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=2371"},"modified":"2026-07-07T20:36:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T20:36:38","slug":"fire-closes-part-of-colorados-mesa-verde-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=2371","title":{"rendered":"Fire closes part of Colorado\u2019s Mesa Verde National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lightning sparked a new fire in Mesa Verde National Park on Monday evening, shutting down part of the park, according to the National Park Service.<\/p>\n

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As of Tuesday morning, the Wetherill Mesa area was closed to the public for the wildfire, which had consumed roughly half an acre, or 21,780 square feet, according to Mesa Verde officials. The closure includes the entire Wetherill Mesa Road and the Long House and Step House cliff dwellings, park officials said.<\/p>\n

Main Park Road, Cliff Palace Loop, Mesa Top Loop, Morefield Campground and the Far View area, including the lodge, remain open,\u00a0according to a news release from the park service.<\/p>\n

The fire was first reported in Long Canyon at approximately 7:30 p.m. Monday, Mesa Verde officials said in the release.<\/p>\n

\u201cAircraft will be visible along the Main Park Road,\u201d officials stated. \u201cIf you are in the area, please do not block traffic to observe them.\u201d<\/p>\n

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