Long-term road closure for the Corbett Creek Bridge Project, July 24 through October 8, 2026. Please plan to detour: CR-17 to Suzanne Lane, to Mary's Rd, to CR-23, to US-550. We regret the short notice of the start of this closure. Contingency …
July 17 - Changes in evacuation zones 25 and 300. Message from Ouray County Emergency Management and Ouray County Sheriff: Effective 8AM on Friday, July 17, evacuation zones 25 and 300 will have the following changes and updates. Zone 25 has now been …
Beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Ouray County Sheriff approved reentry for those in Zones 12 and 13. This includes the roads along the 550 Corridor including all roads off of CR 14, Portland, White House Vista Lane, Old School Road and …
When evacuation areas are opened, residents will need a credential to access their homes and neighborhoods. This is to keep the areas safe. In order to have the credential at the time of areas being opened credentials can be picked up beginning Tuesday, …
__________________________________________________________________________________ Complete this form to report any immediate needs of individuals and families due to the ongoing Gold Mountain Fire. We recognize that your situation and needs may change …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sheriff Enacts Stage 2 Fire Restrictions in Ouray County Ouray County, Colo. (June 28, 2026) Ouray County will implement stage 2 fire restrictions for all unincorporated areas of the county effective immediately, Thursday, June 28, …
This is an ongoing timeline of the Gold Mountain Fire Ouray County Sheriff: June 27 @ 9:30PM Hwy 550 is being closed due to the Gold Mountain Fire located north of the City of Ouray. Traffic is being detoured over the Whispering Pines Bridge, via County …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Ouray County Hires Finance Director Ouray County, CO — Ouray County is delighted to announce the hiring of Jason Schrock as the new Finance Director. Jason brings a wealth of experience in clarifying complex financial and operational …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Beginning in Ouray County Ouray County, Colo. (June 9, 2026) The unincorporated area of Ouray County will implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on Wednesday, June 10. Extreme fire danger, high temperatures and …
Public Comment Period The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests’ Ouray Ranger District is proposing new recreation fees for the Blue Lakes area in the Mount Sneffels Wilderness, with the comment period starting June 1 to August 31, …
NEWS RELEASE May 13, 2026 Contact: Nathan McCullough, Chief Paramedic, OCEMS Phone: 970-325-7272 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Ouray County, CO — Ouray County EMS Secures Funding to Enhance Emergency Medical Services Ouray County EMS is thrilled to announce …
Ouray County, CO — Ouray County is pleased to announce the appointment of Liz Schmidt as the new Manager of the Fairgrounds and 4H Event Center. Liz brings a distinctive combination of public service experience, business management insight, and local …
What Is “Pulse on the Community”? “Pulse on the Community” is a Community Needs Assessment (CNA) led by Ouray County Emergency Medical Services (OCEMS). A Community Needs Assessment is a structured way to listen to the community. It helps us understand: …
NEWS RELEASE Feb 28, 2026 Contact: Ouray County Emergency Management Phone: 970-325-7273 ext. 2 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Ouray County, CO — Ouray County to Conduct Full-Scale Evacuation Exercise – May 15 On May 15, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Ouray …
The GMUG is planning prescribed fire operations this spring, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work to continue through the summer as weather conditions allow. We use prescribed fires to help reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect local …
