Wildfire burning at northern end of county
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Residents living between Simms Mesa Road, Government Springs Road and Wild Cat Canyon in Ouray County must evacuate immediately after a wildfire started in the area Thursday afternoon.
An evacuation notice has been issued for a wildfire in Ouray County in the Simms Mesa area Thursday, officials with the Ouray County Sheriff's Office announced.
A wildfire was reported on Thursday resulting in the evacuation of a five-mile area southwest of Montrose.