Wildfire

Fire restrictions coming to Southwest Colorado

Open campfires, smoking, fireworks will be banned starting Wednesday

DATE: Jun 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Extremely critical’ fire warning for first time in 15 years as Western Slope drought worsens

About 45% of Colorado, all west of the Continental Divide, now in some state of drought

DATE: Jun 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Farmington urges residents to refrain from fireworks and other fire sources

San Juan County is in the ‘worst level’ of drought

DATE: Jun 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Before a prescribed burn comes a ton of planning

Layers of analysis and years of study precede ignition

DATE: Jun 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

14 wildfires in Arizona, New Mexico create hazy skies to Southwest Colorado

Largest blaze is listed at 65,825 acres

DATE: Jun 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red flag warning issued for Southwest Colorado

Weather favorable to the spread of wildfire expected for the coming week

DATE: Jun 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Chew on this: Goats mow down fire danger in La Plata County neighborhood

Herd eats through dense Gambel oak and ponderosa pine to create defensible space

DATE: Jun 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

How three subdivisions came to embrace wildfire mitigation

Sometimes, it takes a close call, or worse, to spur action

DATE: Jun 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sen. Bennet reintroduces disaster mitigation bill

Bipartisan legislation would provide tax credit for investing in prevention

DATE: Jun 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County adds teeth to fire restrictions ahead of summer

Changes include penalties and flexibility for implementing burn bans

DATE: May 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ice Lakes Trail near Silverton closed for summer

Popular route faces impacts from 2020 fire

DATE: May 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighter critically injured battling New Mexico wildfire

SANTA FE – A wildland firefighter was critically injured while fighting a wildfire on private land in southwestern New Mexico near the U.S.-Mexico border, state officials said Tuesday. The f...

DATE: May 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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