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Evacuations ordered near Cutler Creek as rain pummels burn scar
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Evacuations ordered near Cutler Creek as rain pummels burn scar
UPDATE, 9:45 p.m. U.S. Highway 550 reopened between Ridgway and Ouray Wednesday night, authorities announced at 9:15 p.m. Emergency officials encourag...
July 29, 2026
UPDATE: Pilot in fatal crash identified as Canadian man
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UPDATE: Pilot in fatal crash identified as Canadian man
Editor's note: This story has been changed to correctly indicate the change in the team overseeing the fire response. The pilot who died when his airc...
July 13, 2026
Forest closure expands as fire makes another big run
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Forest closure expands as fire makes another big run
The U.S. Forest Service this afternoon expanded the closure area in the Uncompahgre National Forest east of Ridgway, as the Gold Mountain Fire makes a...
July 2, 2026
Firefighters building, reinforcing lines, as high winds return today
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Firefighters building, reinforcing lines, as high winds return today
Firefighters will focus their efforts today on building and reinforcing firelines in an effort to keep the Gold Mountain Fire from spreading south tow...
June 30, 2026
Persistent windy, dry weather hampers firefighters
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Persistent windy, dry weather hampers firefighters
UPDATE, 4:40 p.m.: Firefighters battling the 7,100-acre Gold Mountain Fire on the ground and in the air are focused on preventing the blaze from cross...
June 29, 2026
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Ouray cancels Fourth of July fireworks
The city of Ouray has canceled its Fourth of July fireworks display in light of dangerous fire conditions. Brooke Warren, a spokeswoman for the city, ...
June 28, 2026
Gold Mountain Fire grows, prompts evacuations north of Ouray
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Gold Mountain Fire grows, prompts evacuations north of Ouray
Click here to read the NEW, UPDATED STORY POSTED AT 10:20 a.m. Sunday, June 28 here. UPDATE, 11:16 p.m.: A pre-evacuation notice has been issued for C...
June 27, 2026
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August 19, 2026
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Bear activity ramping up
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Bear activity ramping up
Second bruin killed in a week after several conflicts, entering home
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 19, 2026
State wildlife officials killed a young, female bear that entered a Ridgway home last weekend after days of conflicts and at least one incident with the bear killing chickens. Colorado Parks and Wildl...
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Police admin assistant resigns, blasts city
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 19, 2026
The Ouray Police Department's administrative assistant has resigned, leaving the office with one remaining employee assigned to desk duty. The resignation comes just after the city's response to a civ...
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Disaster relief tax moves closer to ballot
Ouray, Ridgway councils negotiate for larger share of revenue; use tax for roads all but ruled out
By Mike Wiggins and James Hanlon 
August 19, 2026
A proposed countywide sales tax to address fires, floods and other natural disasters appears to have a clear path to the November ballot, while a potential use tax on construction materials to raise m...
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County road superintendent arrested on suspicion of DUI
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County road superintendent arrested on suspicion of DUI
By James Hanlon 
August 19, 2026
Ouray County Road and Bridge Superintendent Ty Barger was placed on paid administrative leave Monday following a driving under the influence arrest in Montrose Aug. 14. Crew Chief Don Castle has been ...
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