Posts by Patty Dowd Schmitz

An Air Quality Health Advisory continues for Gunnison County for today, July 4, through 9:00 a.m. tomorrow, July 5. The fires in Utah and western Colorado continue to burn, transporting…

UPDATE: 7.4.26, 10:00 a.m.: The Gold Mountain Fire is currently at 25,460 acres and is 0% contained. The fire has spotted into the Cimmaron drainage but is further south than…

UPDATE 7.3.26, 8:45 p.m. The Gold Mountain Fire is currently at 24,914 acres and is 0% contained. There are 539 personnel working the incident. Fire activity near the border of…

UPDATE 4:45 p.m. Thursday, July 2: The Gold Mountain Fire that originated in Ouray County is encroaching upon the southwestern Gunnison County border in the Owl Creek Pass area. As…

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Gunnison County for Wednesday, July 1, Thursday, July 2, and Friday, July 3 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The National Weather…

The Gold Mountain Fire that originated in Ouray County has progressed to just west of the southwestern Gunnison County line near Owl Creek Pass. 16,559 acres with 0% containment. >…

The CDPHE Air Pollution Control Division has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for 9:00 a.m. July 1st through 9:00 a.m. July 2nd. Smoke from fires in the western part…

Gunnison County is currently in Stage 2 Fire Restrictions as of Tuesday, June 30. During Stage 2 Restrictions, there is NO OPEN BURNING or campfires, and only devices using pressurized liquid…

Gunnison County is currently in STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS, along with most federally managed lands within Gunnison County. In addition, a RED FLAG WARNING has been issued for Saturday, June…

STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS- Beginning Thursday, June 18th.   Beginning at 12:01 a.m. all of unincorporated Gunnison County will move to STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS. For details about what is allowed…