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Governor Jared Polis issued a disaster emergency declaration for Ouray County, prompting the Department of Public Safety to direct response and recovery efforts.
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Updated Aug 17
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What happened
Governor Jared Polis issued a disaster emergency declaration for Ouray County, prompting the Department of Public Safety to direct response and recovery efforts.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Incidents are occurring in Ouray County, Colorado.1 source
- Governor announces tax relief due to fires impacting Ouray and Pueblo, including a tax deadline extension.Sub-event
- FEMA approved funds after Governor Polis requested help regarding the disaster declared in Ouray County.Sub-event
Specific county declaration and response efforts initiated in Ouray County, Colorado.1 source
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The entities involved
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Ouray County
county in Colorado, United States
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Colorado
state of the United States of America
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Jared Polis
American politician
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