Western Slope · Colorado
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An area closure for the surrounding Forest was updated on August 10, 2026. Please visit 'Alerts' within the Forest website for the most up-to-date information on Forest closures. Website: Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland The wildfire is currently managed by the Routt National Forest as a Type V incident.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Montrose and Ouray Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to, Montrose, Ridgway, and Ouray. WHEN...900 AM Sunday July 12 to 900 AM Monday July 13 IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke from the Gold Mountain Fire is possible throughout the advisory area through at least Monday morning. The heaviest smoke is expected along the Highway 550 corridor. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.