Colorado wildfires: Fire evacuates residents near Ouray in western Colorado

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A fire is burning near Ouray in western Colorado, forcing evacuations on Saturday. The Gold Mountain fire sparked Saturday evening on U.S. Forest Service land, quickly consuming a rocky cliffside. This fire is separate from the 28,000-acre Snyder Mesa fire burning near the Colorado-Utah border.

The Gold Mountain fire is significant as it is one of two major fires burning in the area, with the other being the Snyder Mesa fire, which is roughly 130 miles away. Firefighters are battling the blaze, which has already led to evacuations, indicating a serious threat to residents in the area.