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BLM conducts prescribed burn near Gem Village

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management started a prescribed burn Friday on about 275 acres near Gem Village. The burn should reduce fuel in the hills, which will reduce wildfire risk...

DATE: Oct 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Excavator believed to have sparked southern Colorado fire

BEULAH — Authorities believe a Colorado Department of Transportation excavator operator performing routine drainage ditch maintenance somehow started a wildfire that destroyed eight homes an...

DATE: Oct 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Investigation into cause of Beulah wildfire wrapping up

BEULAH, Colo. — Authorities say they’re close to wrapping up their investigation into what caused the wildfire that’s forced the evacuation of hundreds of people near the town of Beulah in s...

DATE: Oct 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado wildfire forces evacuation of rural town, valley

Seven homes destroyed in area near Pueblo

DATE: Oct 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Wildfire risk workshop for landowners set

A “Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities” presentation on reducing wildfire risk on public and private lands will run 9 a.m. to non Saturday at the Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center...

DATE: Sep 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Prescribed burn east of Bayfield should improve forest health

The big plume of white smoke in eastern La Plata County might be unnerving for residents, but it’s part of controlling future wildfires, as well as improving big-game habitat. Tha...

DATE: Sep 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Firefighters tackle small wildfire

DATE: Sep 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Crew released from Animas Mountain brush fire

A By 9:40 p.m., the crew was released, and the command was terminated, DFPD spokesman Scot Davis said. Earlier, he noted: “The fire is pretty high up, and is visible from severa...

DATE: Aug 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

California firefighters stretched thin

With climate change, fighting fires is a year-round job

DATE: Aug 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

All California wildfire evacuation orders lifted

More than 80,000 had been ordered to leave their homes

DATE: Aug 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Evacuated residents in limbo as wildfire burns in California

Significant property damage from fast-moving blaze

DATE: Aug 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Montezuma County lifts fire ban

At the recommendation of the sheriff and local fire chiefs, Montezuma County commissioners lifted the countywide fire ban as of Monday. “All the fire chiefs are in agreement to l...

DATE: Aug 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News