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Gold Mountain Fire – Aircraft Down in Silver Jack Reservoir
Gunnison County Sheriff Adam Murdie reports that at 5:17 p.m. on July 12, 2026, Gunnison Regional Communications Center received a call regarding an aircraft down in the Silver Jack Reservoir…
Gold Mountain Fire – Update 7.10.26
The Gold Mountain Fire is at 33,185 acres and 7% containment. The evacuation zones in southwestern Gunnison County remain in the same designation as yesterday: 🟥 Zone 32: remains Mandatory…
Extreme Heat – 7/11 to 7/12
Extreme heat will enter Gunnison County from Saturday afternoon, July 11 to Sunday evening, July 12. Dangerously hot conditions will occur in portions of northwest, southwest, and west central Colorado…
Gold Mountain Fire – Update 7.9.26
Warm, dry weather will continue to increase fire potential across the incident through the end of the week. Today’s forecast calls for lower humidity, warmer temperatures, and west to northwest…
Gold Mountain Fire – Update 7.8.26
Fire activity remained relatively quiet on Tuesday, as increased humidity, cloud cover and light rain helped limit the spread of the fire. Rainfall totals throughout the fire zone ranged from…
Gold Mountain Fire Update – 7.726
The Gold Mountain Fire is currently at 31,420 acres with 2% containment. 928 personnel are actively working the fire. Fire movement overnight has not triggered any further changes to the…
Air Quality Alert
An Air Quality Health Advisory continues for Gunnison County for Tuesday, July 7, through 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 8. The fires to the west of Gunnison County continue to burn,…
Gold Mountain Fire UPDATE: Mandatory Evac Zone 32, Voluntary Zone 33
UPDATE 7.6.26, 8:00 a.m. As of this morning, the Gold Mountain Fire has entered southwestern Gunnison County and has triggered a MANDATORY EVACUATION notice for Zone 32 and a VOLUNTARY…
Gold Mountain Fire Update: 7.5.26
UPDATE 7.5.26, 11:45 a.m.: The Gold Mountain Fire is currently at 26,405 acres and is 0% contained. 824 personnel are working on the incident. At this time the fire has…
Air Quality Alert: 7.4.26–7.5.26
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…
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Fred Field Center 298 S Spruce St, GunnisonJoin us Saturday, April 25th for a Wildfire Workshop at the Fred Field Center at 8:30am!