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Weather continues to help Simms Fire crews; community meeting tonight
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT A CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY MEETING LOCATION. THE MEETING IS NOW BEING HELD AT 6 P.M. AT THE MONTROSE EVENTS CENTER, 1036 N. SEVENTH ST. IN MONTROSE.
Firefighters on Saturday continued to secure a line around the Simms Mesa Fire in northwest Ouray County, as cool, wet weather has helped hold the blaze in check.
The fire continued to hold at 373 acres as of 10 a.m. Saturday, with 15% containment. A federal firefighting crew known as the Rock...