PHOTOS: The Montrose Fourth of July Parade is a Main Street hit
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Gold Mountain Fire grows to more than 31,000 acres as containment increases; air quality improved over previous days
Montrose Business Times The Gold Mountain Fire has grown to 31,420 acres, but cooler, more humid weather and light showers helped keep fire activity relatively quiet Tuesday as firefighters increased containment to 8%. The fire, burning about 2 miles northeast of Ouray, had earlier this week prompted evacuation orders and notices across portions of Ouray, […]
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Gunnison County orders mandatory evacuation for some residents; voluntary evacuation for part of Montrose County as firefighters continue to battle Gold Mountain Fire
The Gold Mountain Fire entered southwestern Gunnison County by Monday morning, prompting a mandatory evacuation there as Montrose County issued a voluntary evacuation notice for another area threatened by the nearly 28,000-acre fire. Gunnison County Emergency Management issued a mandatory evacuation for Zone 32, which includes the Bear Claw, Silver Jack, Eagle’s Rest and Little […]
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City of Montrose closing Buckhorn Lakes due to wildfire threat
News Release City of Montrose In the interest of public safety, the City of Montrose Parks Division is closing Buckhorn Lakes, a city-owned park located 15 miles southeast of downtown Montrose, due to the threat of wildfire from the Gold Mountain Fire currently burning in Ouray County. The park will be closed by noon today, […]
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The City of Montrose was awarded a $3.3 million EPA grant to transform the former Bullock Electric Steam Plant in town
Montrose Business Times The City of Montrose has been awarded a $3.3 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to clean up the former Bullock Electric Steam Plant, a long-vacant industrial site along the Uncompahgre River that city officials hope to transform into a recreation and economic development hub. According to a city news […]
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While fireworks are on hold until at least August, there are still plenty of Fourth of July festivities in Montrose
Montrose Business Times The City of Montrose has postponed its Fourth of July fireworks display and prohibited the sale of fireworks within city limits as worsening wildfire conditions and strained firefighting resources continue across western Colorado. According to a city news release, the annual fireworks show at Riverbottom Park has been tentatively rescheduled for Aug. […]
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Gold Mountain Fire grows to nearly 15,000 acres as it stays completely uncontained
Montrose Business Times The Gold Mountain Fire northeast of Ouray nearly doubled in size to 14,960 acres Tuesday as extreme fire behavior pushed the wildfire into new terrain under red flag conditions, according to Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3. The fire remained 0% contained Wednesday morning. The wildfire, which started June 27 […]
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Montrose Independence Day fireworks show postponed amid wildfire conditions; sale of fireworks prohibited in City of Montrose
Montrose Police Department announced on Facebook Sunday, amid concern for wildfire conditions in the area, the Fourth of July fireworks show at Riverbottom Park would be postponed to a later date. Telluride last week canceled its own fireworks display. The Town of Ouray on Sunday also announced the cancelation of its fireworks show. See the […]
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Montrose Regional Health’s annual Blood Draws and Health Fair returns in August. Free screenings and affordable blood testing available.
News Release | Montrose Regional Health Montrose Regional Health’s annual Blood Draws and Health Fair returns Aug. 1-8, offering affordable blood testing, free health screenings, and trusted local healthcare resources for community members across Montrose County. For more than 37 years, the event has helped thousands of people gain valuable insights into their health at […]
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Telluride annual July 4 fireworks celebration canceled amid fire concerns
News Release | Telluride Fire Protection District The annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration in Telluride Town Park has been canceled due to extreme fire danger in the area, the Telluride Volunteer Fire Department (TVFD) and the Telluride Fire Protection District (TFPD) announced. The decision was made following a thorough analysis conducted during weekly meetings […]
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