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Wildfire forces evacuations, closes stretch of US 550 in Ouray County
A wildfire in Ouray County, Colorado, has forced evacuations in multiple areas and closed a portion of US 550. The Gold Mountain Fire has prompted mandatory evacuations for Lake Lenore, Panoramic Heights, and other locations, with state and federal resources deployed to combat the blaze. Steep terrain and shifting winds are complicating firefighting efforts.
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