Gold Mountain Fire Update: 90% Contained Near Ouray, Colorado; Crews Target Remaining Hot Spots

Description: Gold Mountain Fire near Ouray, Colorado is 90% contained at about 39,600 acres. Crews are targeting hot spots as storms and rain chances increase...


Published: 08/10/2026
Byline: SECO News

Fire Update – Gold Mountain Fire
Monday, August 10, 2026 – 8:00 a.m.

Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2
Rodney Redinger, Incident Commander
 
Information Phone: 970-355-3286
Email: 2026.goldmountain@firenet.gov
Information Staffing Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
 
Size: 39,532 acres | Containment: 90% | Cause: Undetermined | Start Date: June 27, 2026 @ 5:33p.m.
Location: Approx. 2 miles NE of Ouray, CO | Total Personnel: 100
 
Safety Message: While there is minimal fire activity, heavy firefighter traffic remains in the area, traveling local roadways, transporting heavy equipment and engines. Remain cautious when traveling on US Highways 550 and 50 corridors.
 
Current Situation: Moderate fire behavior was observed on Gold Mountain Fire yesterday, holding at 39,532 acres. Fire activity was observed in the Middle Fork Cimarron River area and on top of Cimarron Ridge. A Type 1 helicopter was used to deliver cooling water over areas of heat, and an Unmanned Aerial System was used to identify areas of heat near the fire perimeter.
 
Hand crews will access areas of residual heat on top of Cimarron Ridge today and in the East and Middle Forks of the Cimarron. Suppression repair has been completed along most of the Gold Mountain fire perimeter, with the exception of some road maintenance needs in Division A-D, F/H/K, P/R and U, and some remaining suppression repair and removal of log decks in P/R, and U.
 
Weather and Fire Behavior: A gradual increase in atmospheric moisture is predicted over the next several days, which will bring increasing chances of precipitation through the week. Today, temperatures are expected to be in the low- to mid-80s with minimum relative humidity around 20%. Storms are expected to begin forming this afternoon, bringing lightning and scattered, isolated showers. Smoke may be visible as stump holes, roots, and large fuels continue to burn within the fire’s perimeter.
 
Closure Orders: Closure orders are still in effect throughout areas of the Gold Mountain Fire. For current closure information, please visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/.../gold-mountain-wildfire-area....
 

No Fly Zone: A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over the Gold Mountain and Elk Fire areas is in effect. Flying drones near the fire is prohibited and can interfere with firefighting aircraft, potentially grounding aerial suppression operations. For more information on safe drone operations, visit knowbeforeyoufly.org. For information on the TFR visit https://tfr.faa.gov.

Fire Statistics:
Size: 39,605 acres
Containment: 90%
Total Personnel: 100
Location: 2 miles NE of Ouray, CO
Reported: June 27, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
 
For More Information:
Information Phone: 970-355-3286
Email: 2026.goldmountain@firenet.gov


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