The wildfire risk is extreme across the Western Slope, according to wildfire officials. Containment of the fire, which has been burning since late June, had increased to 48%, according to wildfire officials. In southwestern Colorado, the Ferris Fire had burned about 65,000 acres in Dolores County, reaching nearly 59% containment as of Friday, according to wildfire officials. Just outside Ouray, the Gold Mountain Fire also has continued to burn since late June, scorching about 37,700 acres, with 13% containment, according to wildfire officials. The Green Ridge Fire south of Stagecoach Reservoir had burned 41 acres and was 75% contained, as of Friday morning.