Montrose Colorado

Monsoon season and a massive burn scar are not a great combination, and that's exactly what crews near Ouray are watching right now.

Mandatory evacuations are still in place along parts of Highway 50 and the Big Cimarron corridor, while other zones have quietly moved to voluntary status overnight.

Nearly a thousand firefighters are working the Gold Mountain Fire alone — and that number tells you something about what crews are up against near Cimarron Ridge.

The Elk Fire started with a single lightning strike in some of the most rugged backcountry in Colorado — and getting crews in there is no easy task.

The Gold Mountain Fire is pushing hard toward Silver Jack Reservoir, and the communities around it are watching every wind shift.

Families planning a weekend at Buckhorn Lakes this summer are going to need a backup plan — the park is closed, the timeline is open-ended, and the fire is still active.

The subdivisions tucked into the Cimarron Valley are right in the middle of this, and Zone 32 is now under a mandatory evacuation order.

With new owners stepping in, Montrose is buzzing with ideas about the future of a site that once sweetened so many lives.

With the rivers running low and summer on the horizon, water concerns are top of mind for many Coloradans.

A recent fire on the Uncompahgre Plateau has sparked serious worries in Montrose—especially with wildfire season just around the corner.

Remember when cannabis was raking in over $2.2 billion? Fast forward to 2025, and it’s a whole different ball game — the drop is shocking.

Even with a drop in unemployment, many are still feeling the hiring crunch in our local job market.