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By Mike Wiggins, Chart Riggall and Erin McIntyre mike@ouraynews.com chart@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com

Fire scorches bottom lines
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Fire scorches bottom lines
It didn’t take but a spark and a stiff breeze to turn Justin Mitchell’s summer upside down.During the first few hours of the Gold Mountain Fire, Mitch...
July 29, 2026
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Rain on burn scar triggers flooding, evacuation
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Rain on burn scar triggers flooding, evacuation
Hydrologist: Above-average rain forecast through September
By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com 
July 29, 2026
Heavy rainfall over scorched soil sent flash floods raging down Cutler Creek on Sunday night, spilling mud down through Ponderosa Village and briefly shuttering U.S. Highway 550. The torrent of water ...
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Governments team up on flood mitigation
City, nonprofits pitch in $165,000, while financially pinched county searches for more funding
By Mike Wiggins and Erin McIntyre mike@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
July 29, 2026
Government agencies and nonprofit organizations have begun stepping up to help Ouray County pay to protect homes and roads from flooding and mudslides in the aftermath of the Gold Mountain Fire. The O...
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River managers ‘wait with bated breath’ for management plan
Federal government set to release highly anticipated details of its proposal for water cuts, key reservoirs, and the water supply for millions of people
By Shannon Mullane The Colorado Sun 
July 29, 2026
Max Wilson, like water managers around the Colorado River Basin, spent Monday waiting for a new federal report outlining the river’s future — and future water cuts. He watched the federal website wher...
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Ridgway-area homes featured on Home Trust tour
By Plaindealer Staff Report Plaindealer@ouraynews.com 
July 29, 2026
An eclectic mix of Ridgway-area houses are on the Home Trust of Ouray County's tour this weekend, with homeowners opening their homes to participants to help raise funds for affordable housing. This y...
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Study: Aspen trees can slow, stop wildfires
By Michael Booth The Colorado Sun 
July 29, 2026
Firefighters, emergency planners and foresters in Colorado know that a healthy stand of aspen can be a day-saving firebreak, by slowing flames and giving crews and nearby homeowners a chance to regrou...
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