Wildfire

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

Plateau Fire reaches 19,554 acres as interior pockets burn

Incident command team expects smoke will fade

DATE: Aug 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawyer fears that wildfire defendant will be made scapegoat

ASPEN – A lawyer for one of two people charged with starting a western Colorado wildfire says he’s worried that “mob rule” will lead to unfair treatment of his client. The Aspen D...

DATE: Aug 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

San Juan National Forest lifts most closures near Burro Fire

Aspen Loop, Gold Run trails remain closed

DATE: Aug 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bull Draw Fire northwest of Nucla grows to 26,370 acres

Fire pushes south into 2004 burn scar

DATE: Aug 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Escalante Days brings Dolores together as fire burns above town

Escalante Days festival brings out a crowd as rain brings clear skies

DATE: Aug 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Plateau Fire reaches 95 percent containment; command returning to local team

Federal Team Black will return management of fire to local team

DATE: Aug 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Air quality advisory issued for much of western Colorado

Wildfires’ smoke affecting most of the state

DATE: Aug 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Plans for prescribed burns put on hold in fire-fatigued Southwest Colorado

U.S. Forest Service say conditions too dangerous

DATE: Aug 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Full containment of Plateau Fire expected later this month

16,390-acre blaze six miles north of Dolores has cost $3 million

DATE: Aug 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mesa Verde fire blamed on lightning strike

Mancos Canyon Fire reported on east side of park

DATE: Aug 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Flood insurance option open to those affected by 416 Fire

Homeowners in burn scar eligible for special consideration under federal program

DATE: Aug 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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