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Effective at 12:00 p.m. on August 31, Gunnison County Gold Mountain Fire Evacuation Zones GNN-032 and GNN-033 are reduced from Pre-Evacuation status to NO EVACUATION status. Fire personnel have completed containment lines in the…

Monsoonal moisture is expected to bring thunderstorms and showers with periods of heavy rainfall throughout the day Monday. Several rounds of heavier rain are possible, increasing the risk of flash…

Due to improving fuel moisture conditions, Gunnison County is reducing to STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS beginning Friday, August 21st at 12:01 a.m. For details about what is allowed and not…

A Flash Flood watch is in effect until 10:00 p.m. this evening for the Gold Mountain Fire Burn Scar. Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible…

UPDATE: Thursday, 8.13.26 – Firefighters made great progress yesterday on the new wildfire, the Steep Fire, holding the fire to approximately 2 acres. Ground and aviation resources worked together throughout…

A Flood Watch is in effect for southern Gunnison County for Wednesday, August 12, through midnight. Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. This watch affects A portion of…

Effective at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, evacuation Zones 32 and 33 from the Gold Mountain Fire are reduced to a Pre-Evacuation status from Voluntary Status.    For Zone 32, this includes the area…

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Gunnison County from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 6, for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fire…

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Gunnison County from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 5 for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fire…

UPDATE 4:00 p.m. 7.26.26: ALL Pre-Evacuation Notices have been lifted. Due to successful initial attack efforts, the fire behavior has moderated at this time. The Forest Service is now managing…