Ouray County Sheriff's Office
Coverage of Ouray County Sheriff's Office in the Nexus archive.
- More evacuations as Gold Mountain Fire expands in Ouray County
The Gold Mountain Fire is expanding in Ouray County, leading to additional evacuations ordered by the Ouray County Sheriff's Office.
- Colorado wildfires: The latest on evacuations, acres burned, containment and more
Multiple large wildfires are burning in western Colorado, causing evacuations, closures, and rapid spread due to high winds. The Snyder Fire merged with other fires and resulted in three firefighter deaths, while the Gold Mountain Fire, caused by a tree falling on a power line, has burned over 4,200 acres and prompted evacuations in Ouray County.
- Driver crashes off Imogene Pass near Telluride Thursday morning; pass has not yet opened on Telluride side
A 58-year-old driver from Phoenix crashed his SUV on Imogene Pass near Telluride after sliding off an icy road. The San Miguel County side of the pass remains closed due to snow and ice, despite confusion from Ouray County's mistaken signage indicating the entire pass was open. The driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was hospitalized.