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šŸŒ± How close the Gold Mountain Fire is to Montroseā€™s favorite mountain escape

Montrose, Colorado Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good day Montrose! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How close the Gold Mountain Fire is to Montroseā€™s favorite mountain escape
  • Authorities identify Montrose residents killed in US 550 rollover crash.
  • How did Montroseā€™s police academy climb to second in Colorado?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Sourdough Baking Class and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some employees hide as soon as they arrive at work? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 95 and low of 61 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Friday: Hazy sun, temps: high: 93, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Very warm, with a high of 99 and low of 66 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Colorado Fire Threat Stops Popular Buckhorn Lakes Recreation (kool1079.com) ā€” Buckhorn Lakes Park above Montrose is closed until further notice because the Gold Mountain Fireā€™s evacuation zone comes right up to Storm King Mountain. Nearby properties remain on pre-evacuation, so residents should be ready to leave quickly and avoid the area. Locals looking to cool off are urged to use in-town Montrose parks or head toward Blue Mesa instead.
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2. Montrose residents ID'd in fatal US 550 crash (westernslopenow.com) ā€” Two Montrose residents have been identified as the victims of a June 29 crash on U.S. 550 south of town that also seriously injured a 1-year-old. State Patrol says an eastbound Corolla tried to pass in a no-passing zone, lost control, left the roadway, and hit a Ram 2500, killing both passengers and injuring the truckā€™s driver.
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3. Western Colorado Law Enforcement Academy ranked second in the state (westernslopenow.com) ā€” Montroseā€™s Western Colorado Law Enforcement Academy, hosted by Montrose Police with Montrose County Sheriff and Colorado Mesa University, has been ranked second among 26 Colorado academies. With a 100% POST exam pass rate and scenario-based training, the 17-week program offers local students college credit and a pathway into a wide range of public safety careers.
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4. Celebrating 100 years of Montrose baseball! (mississippivalleypublishing.com) ā€” Montrose baseball fans are getting a nostalgic look back as the local youth ball season wraps up and high school teams head into tournament play. A reprinted 1926 Montrose Journal account recalls the townā€™s first organized baseball game in 1872, complete with underhand pitching, homemade willow bats, and an umpire learning the rules from a book.
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5. New Colorado Building Rules Aim to Reduce Wildfire Risk (townsquarenoco.com) ā€” If youā€™re planning to build or remodel in Montrose County this year, new wildfire-resistant building rules taking effect July 1 could change your materials, design, and costs. The Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, recently adopted by Montrose and Mesa counties, will apply to projects in designated Wildland-Urban Interface areas across the Western Slope.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for electricians , $34.
    00 to $40.00 dollars Hour plus $5.00 an hour Sub. Contact Garrett at (720) 237-5095. Commercial job that works in Montrose. (Nextdoor San Juan Vista)
  • This weekend Rise and Shine Bakes will not have the stand up.
    I will be at Mosaics instead!!! Come stop by!! (Nextdoor Franklin Mesa)
  • CoralTree Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Part Time Housekeeper, Cornerstone Club in Montrose. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Montrose. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montrose here.

Ok Montrose! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Good employees are hard to find! (Thank you Patricia P. for sending it in!)
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