Gold Mountain Fire approaches southwestern Gunnison County line

The Gold Mountain Fire that originated in Ouray County has progressed to very near the southwestern Gunnison County line near Owl Creek Pass. The fire is at 18,005 acres with 0% containment.

ZONE 33 under pre-evacuation notice

The Gunnison County Sheriff has issued a Pre-Evacuation Notice for Zone 33 in southwest Gunnison County due to the Gold Mountain Fire. This is the area east of County Road 864A and West of Big Blue Creek, up to the BLM boundary; and south of the intersection of County Road 883 and County Road 864, also known as Little Cimmaron; and north of the Forest Service Boundary. This includes properties along Johnson Park Rd and Little Cimmaron Rd within this boundary.

This area is NOT on Evacuation order yet, but conditions may change quickly and we need citizens to be prepared and ready.

Please check the evacuation map here.

Pre-evacuation means:

 This area is not under a Voluntary or Mandatory Evacuation order yet, but your area is at high risk.

Conditions may change quickly, and we need you to be prepared and ready in case a voluntary or mandatory evacuation is issued.

If you require a longer time to evacuate due to medical issues, livestock needs, or other factors, we urge you to begin evacuation preparations immediately and be ready to leave at a moment's notice.

I Be Prepared: Review your evacuation plan, assemble your Go Kit, and watch for emergency alerts. Sign up here https://emergency.gunnisoncounty.org/.

ZONE 32 REMAINS UNDER A VOLUNTARY EVACUATION NOTICE

This is the area south of Storm King, east of Cimmaron Ridge to County Rd 864A in the Cimmaron Valley to the US Forest Boundary southwest Gunnison County.

Please check the evacuation map here.

 This area is not under a Mandatory Evacuation order yet, but your area is at high risk.

 Conditions may change quickly, and we need you to be prepared and ready in case a mandatory evacuation is issued.

 If you require a longer time to evacuate due to medical issues, livestock needs, or other factors, we urge you to begin evacuation preparations immediately and be ready to leave at a moment's notice.

I Be Prepared: Review your evacuation plan, assemble your Go Kit, and watch for emergency alerts. Sign up here https://emergency.gunnisoncounty.org/.

For more information, go to emergency.gunnisoncounty.org.