Ouray County Sheriff's Office

US 550 between Silverton and Ouray reopened after mudslides caused by severe flooding damaged the highway. Eight slide paths were cleared, with no injuries reported in affected areas like Ponderosa Village. Officials warn of ongoing risks from rain-triggered mudslides and ongoing roadwork delays until 2026.

Mudslides caused the closure of US Highway 550 between Silverton and Ouray in Ouray County on Friday, with no estimated reopening time. The Ouray County sheriff's office warned of delays and advised against driving through flooded roads. A flash flood warning was in effect through 7 p.m., and mudslides have led to multiple road closures in western Colorado recently, including a multi-day closure of Interstate 70.

The Gold Mountain Fire is expanding in Ouray County, leading to additional evacuations ordered by the Ouray County Sheriff's Office.

Multiple large wildfires are burning in western Colorado, causing evacuations, closures, and rapid spread due to high winds. The Snyder Fire merged with other fires and resulted in three firefighter deaths, while the Gold Mountain Fire, caused by a tree falling on a power line, has burned over 4,200 acres and prompted evacuations in Ouray County.

A 58-year-old driver from Phoenix crashed his SUV on Imogene Pass near Telluride after sliding off an icy road. The San Miguel County side of the pass remains closed due to snow and ice, despite confusion from Ouray County's mistaken signage indicating the entire pass was open. The driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was hospitalized.