Deb Hurley Brobst

Fourth of July events in Ouray will be scaled back this year in response to the Gold Mountain Fire, with the July 3 fire department benefit concert and the Independence Day parade and kids' games a go. The city has canceled the fireworks and water fights.

Rachel Nichols helped Russell McCrady when he needed emergency treatment for his dog.

Thursday, July 2 You must be a subscriber to read our online articles. Evacuations expand, forest closes as forecast offers little relief

Evacuees of the Gold Mountain Fire — who have been displaced for more than a week — hope they will return to their homes soon, are thankful for the firefighters working tirelessly to quell the flames and say they are a bit wiser about what they will take if such an event happens again.

Residents forced to flee the Gold Mountain Fire north of Ouray nearly two weeks ago returned to charred landscapes but fully intact homes Wednesday, an indication that authorities believe the threat has subsided in the areas closest to where the fire ignited.

Even though the Gold Mountain Fire is still burning, Ouray County officials are already thinking about flash flood risks in the burn scar as Colorado moves into monsoon season.

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Ouray County is much closer to getting a new open space park on the Silver Mountain Mine property.

Ouray County intends to hire an employee who can help lead the county's efforts to recover from the Gold Mountain Fire — assuming it can find funding.

A consultant has recommended that Ridgway reimagine its marketing campaign to bring outdoor enthusiasts, history buffs and regional explorers to town.