The U.S. Forest Service, Ouray County and the city of Ouray are partnering on a twophase project to remove dozens of acres of dead, dying and diseased trees that encircle Ouray like this one in the Amphitheater area to the east of the city. Erin McIntyre — Ouray County Plaindealer
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Ambitious project aims to reduce wildfire risk
Nearly 93 acres of land containing dead, diseased and dying trees east and southwest of the city of Ouray may be mitigated to combat wildfire danger in fall 2025 — as long as the city and Ouray County can find funding.
