Ouray County, CO — Threat Level Today
As of Jul 15, 10:28 AM ET, Ouray County, Colorado is at ELEVATED (54/100 on the GridWatch threat index). The primary driver is Gold Mountain fire 7 mi away (36,965 acres, 12% contained).
Updated Jul 15, 10:28 AM ET · 14 federal data sources
54 /100
ELEVATED
Active threats affecting this area.
- ▸ Gold Mountain fire 7 mi away (36,965 acres, 12% contained)
- ▸ Thunderstorms expected Today
- ▸ 0.1% of CO customers without power
Current Signals
| Signal | Status |
|---|---|
| WEATHER ALERTS | 3 active — Air Quality Alert |
| ACTIVE WILDFIRES | Gold Mountain 7 mi · Elk 21.3 mi |
| RIVER FLOODING | All nearby gauges normal |
| AIR QUALITY | No nearby monitor reporting |
| EARTHQUAKES (30D) | M3.5 strongest in region |
| POWER GRID | Northwest at 63.2% of 7-day peak · 0.1% of Colorado customers out |
| FEMA DECLARATIONS (90D) | None in Colorado |
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