Gold Mountain Fire · Evacuation orders in effect. If you are in a GO zone, leave now.
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The Snyder Fire remains at 10% containment after killing three firefighters, while the Gold Mountain Fire pushes toward Ouray, threatening the Highway 550 corridor and triggering evacuations on Colorado's Western Slope.
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