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šŸŒ± How the Gold Mountain Fire is reshaping daily life around Ridgway

Ridgway, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Ridgway! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How the Gold Mountain Fire is reshaping daily life around Ridgway
  • What support Ridgwayā€™s Red Cross shelter offers Gold Mountain Fire evacuees
  • Ridgway Secondary School now sheltering evacuees from the Gold Mountain Fire

Also on today's calendar: HS/MS Summer Theatre Camp for Ages 11-18 and 5 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Hazy sun, with a high of 88 and low of 55 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Friday: Hazy sun, temps: high: 88, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 58 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Firefighters gain ground (ouraynews.com) ā€” Ridgway-area residents are seeing gradual progress on the Gold Mountain Fire, with some evacuees returning home and new forest closures expanding east of town as the blaze makes fresh runs. Local officials are asking Ridgway water customers to conserve, and Ridgway Reservoir is closing to boaters to support aerial firefighting, underscoring how closely the communityā€™s daily life is tied to ongoing fire operations.
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ā€¢ Disaster relief groups like the Red Cross are providing aid to thousands fleeing 3 major wildfires in Colorado (aspentimes.com) ā€” Ridgway is hosting a Red Cross shelter for Gold Mountain Fire evacuees, offering beds, meals, masks and health support as smoke lingers. The story also details how volunteers, donations, and defensible-space efforts statewide are helping communities and firefighters facing three major Colorado wildfires.
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ā€¢ Colorado wildfires: Aspen Acres fire grows to 96,000 acres, new evacuations issued for Ferris fire (fresnobee.com) ā€” Ridgway Secondary School is serving as an evacuation shelter for residents displaced by the Gold Mountain Fire, which continues to burn alongside several other major blazes across Colorado. The article outlines current evacuation zones, shelter options, road closures, and air-quality alerts that may affect Ridgway and surrounding counties as smoke and fire conditions evolve.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello again neighbors...
    just a reminder that if you need help with anything in your homes, don't hesitate to text me at 9707029306 (Nextdoor Ridgway)
  • Looking for a roofer recommendation.
    We received a quote from ProServices for gutters and roof maintenance and have been ghosted since. JV roofing also never showed when we scheduledā€¦ (Nextdoor Log Hill Mesa)
  • Professional Case Management posted a job opening for Registered Nurse - RN in Ouray. Apply here.
  • Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. posted a job opening for Field Safety Representative II in Telluride. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ridgway here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

Ouray

  • Some Gold Mountain evacuees can return home as firefighters reduce threat to Ouray (kkco11news.com)
  • Utah, Colorado home to the country's 5 largest wildfires (deseret.com)
  • Wildlife displaced by fire, residents asked to provide water for animals (ouraynews.com)

Telluride

  • Grand Junction man refuses rescue after 200-foot base jumping fall near Telluride (kkco11news.com)

Ok Ridgway! 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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