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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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(Editor’s Note: This story was originally published by Colorado Newsline. Find it here.) Story by Lindsey Toomer | Colorado Newsline Communities across Colorado are under evacuation and preevacuation orders as crews respond to multiple large-scale wildfires under high-risk weather conditions. The largest active fire is the Aspen Acres Fire outside of Pueblo, which grew to […]
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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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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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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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Smoke Advisory Issued for Montrose County as Gold Mountain Fire Continues to Grow The Montrose County Sheriff’s Office has issued a pre-evacuation notice for a portion of the Gold Mountain Fire area as the wildfire has grown to 18,005 acres under critical fire weather conditions. The notice applies to evacuation Zone 34, which includes properties […]
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For many pet owners, watching a beloved dog struggle to rise from the floor, hesitate at the foot of the stairs, or slow down on a favorite walk is a quiet heartbreak. Until recently, families in Montrose and across the Western Slope had few local options for addressing those struggles beyond routine veterinary care. That […]
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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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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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About a year after warning that proposed federal Medicaid changes could create financial challenges for rural hospitals, a Montrose Regional Health official says his concerns have shifted from speculation to preparation as portions of the legislation move toward implementation in 2027. Chief Financial Officer Paul Perrotti said the hospital remains concerned about changes that could […]
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