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Lessons from Missionary Ridge Fire apply to 416 burn area

Biologist says we must manage ‘for the fire we want’

DATE: Sep 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire near Steamboat Springs flares up in hot, dry conditions

DENVER – The fire danger is high again in Western Colorado, where hot and dry conditions have led to a wildfire burning near Steamboat Springs since mid-July to flare up. Routt Na...

DATE: Sep 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Closures issued around the Horse Fire have been lifted

Blaze is 90 percent contained

DATE: Sep 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Study shows health, reaction-time declines in firefighters

BOISE, Idaho – Randy Brooks’ son had a request three years ago: What could his dad do to make wildland firefighting safer? To Brooks, a professor at the University of Idaho’s Coll...

DATE: Sep 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Wildfires reshape landscape of the U.S. West

Development, climate change fuel conditions

DATE: Sep 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Prescribed burns planned for San Juan National Forest

Saul’s Creek, Yellow Jacket, Vallecito among areas selected for fire mitigation

DATE: Sep 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Blaze north of Chimney Rock at 168 acres

The Horse Fire burning 8 miles north of U.S. Highway 160 and Chimney Rock is now burning at 168 acres, according to the Facebook page of the San Juan National Forest. The Forest S...

DATE: Sep 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Horse Fire grows to 90 acres

Blaze burning north of Chimney Rock

DATE: Aug 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

State, federal officials assess flood damage in La Plata County

Gov. Hickenlooper will make decision today whether to request aid from FEMA

DATE: Aug 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bull Draw Fire slows as weather favors firefighters

Dry, warming trend is expected to give way on Tuesday

DATE: Aug 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Uncompahgre field office starts Stage 1 fire restrictions

The Journal The Bureau of Land Management on Friday implemented Stage 1 fire restrictions on lands managed by the Uncompahgre field office within Montrose, San Miguel, Ouray, Gunn...

DATE: Aug 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News