Nearly four weeks after the Gold Mountain Fire ignited northeast of Ouray, firefighters are gaining the upper hand. The Gold Mountain Fire has tested firefighters for weeks, but recent photos show the determination and teamwork behind the growing containment numbers. LOOK: Western Colorado's Gold Mountain Fire: Week 4 In Photos Behind every increase in containment are hundreds of firefighters working long hours in steep, rugged terrain. For Gold Mountain Fire updates, the Gold Mountain Fire hotline is staffed daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 970-355-3286. LOOKING BACK: Photos From the Early Days of Colorado's Gold Mountain Fire Wildland firefighters continue working around the clock in some of Western Colorado's steepest and most rugged terrain as the Gold Mountain Fire burns through the Cimarron Range.