Colorado Extreme Fire Warning | Effective 06-30-2026 16:40

Headline: 
Alert from OurayCountyCO
Event: 
Fire Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 30, 2026 - 4:40pm
Expires: 
June 30, 2026 - 8:40pm
Description: 
Ouray County Sheriff - Gold Mtn Fire EVACUATION ORDER in effect for the area East of US 550 north of County Road (CR) 8 and south of CR 8A east to the US Forest boundary south to CR8 B along Cow Creek. Anyone in this area should EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY DUE TO RAPID FIRE GROWTH. DO NOT DELAY. Evacuation Map available at: OurayCountyCO.gov or call 970-626-5484
Instruction: 
The Ouray County Sheriffs Office is issuing a MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER for the area east of US 550 north of CR 8 and south of CR 8A east to the US Forest Service Boundary and south to CR8 along Cow Creek. ANYONE IN THIS AREA SHOULD EVACUATE NOW. DO NOT DELAY. There is a rapidly growing wildfire in the area. You are in danger. View the Evacuation map for zones in Evacuation Order at OurayCountyCO.gov or call 970-626-5484.
Incendio forestal en el condado de Ouray: zonas 25, 30 y 31. EVACÚENSE INMEDIATAMENTE.
Sheriff de Ouray - ORDEN DE EVACUACIÓN para la zona situada al este de la US 550, al norte de la carretera comarcal (CR) 8 y al sur de la CR 8A, hacia el este hasta el límite del Bosque Nacional de EE. UU. y hacia el sur hasta la CR 8B a lo largo de Cow Creek. EVACÚENSE INMEDIATAMENTE. El mapa de evacuación está disponible en: OurayCountyCO.gov
Area Description: 
Ouray
Forcast Office: 
Public Alert System
Sender: 
OurayCountyOEM