Fire

Cortez Fire Protection District donates truck to smaller department

Cortez Fire Chief Jeff Vandevoorde hands over the keys and title for a 1996 brush truck to Egnar-Slickrock Chief Ian…

May 17, 2017

Western Excelsior fire traced to faulty fan

Sprinkler system wasn’t installed; fire inspections weren’t required

May 10, 2017

Firefighters attack hot spots at Western Excelsior

Evidence indicates that a fan’s motor was the fire’s point of origin, Mancos Fire Chief Tony Aspromonte said on Wednesday.…

May 9, 2017

Residents escape house fire in Cortez; four pets die

Chihuahua resuscitated; 2 dogs and 2 cats perish

May 3, 2017

Cortez grass fire burns small area

Six firefighters responded just after 6:30 p.m. Monday to an area near 2216 E. Main St., behind Bealls Shoe Store,…

May 2, 2017

Cortez Fire District breaks ground on new station

Construction is scheduled to start Monday

April 25, 2017

Red flag fire warning is in effect Thursday in SW Colorado

du1-i-syn The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for west-central and Southwest Colorado from 1-8 p.m. Thursday.…

April 17, 2017

Sunday fire in Cortez damages Harp Moving building

Firefighters from three agencies contain blaze

March 27, 2017

Montezuma County landfill catches fire after explosion

Flare-up in garbage put out quickly

March 20, 2017

Cortez fire destroys automotive-granite business

Loss estimated at $300,000 to $400,000

March 20, 2017

Family home burns southeast of Ignacio

Cause of fire remains under investigation

March 1, 2017

Cortez fire district puts training house up for sale

The district has been using a donated building on South Broadway for fire training for about three years, but Fire…

February 10, 2017

City makes progress on plans for new Cortez fire station

Planning and zoning board approves permits

February 10, 2017

Pleasant View fire destroys barn, equipment

Blaze causes $93,000 in damage

February 6, 2017

Durango man arrested on suspicion of arson, again

Suspect pleaded guilty in 2015 to starting shed fire

January 21, 2017

Fire damages home north of Cortez

Two occupants reportedly got out safely

January 4, 2017

Sunday fire damages Mancos home; no injuries reported

Mancos Fire District Chief Tony Aspromonte said four vehicles and eight firefighters were on scene on Road J.8, north of…

December 19, 2016

Brush pile catches fire in south Cortez

du1-i-syn Fire crews responded about 5:30 a.m. to South Oak Street between Road G.15 and Road H, Bittle said. They…

December 19, 2016

El Moro singed in morning fire

Restaurant likely closed 2 months

October 6, 2016

Cortez firefighters will serve lunch at fundraiser

Stop by and have your local firefighters serve your lunch. All tips and 10 percent of food sales will be…

October 3, 2016

Arson suspected after fire destroys Dolores home

Manhunt captures suspect; stolen pick found half-mile away

September 13, 2016

Cortez gets $2 million grant for new fire station

Nancy Cumming presents Cortez Fire Department chief Jeff Vandevoorde with a United Blood Services plaque for winning the Battle of…

August 23, 2016

Local News

Westfork forms volunteer fire department

The Dolores Fire Protection District has provided fire protection to residences up the West Fork. Last year, many residents received…

July 6, 2016

Local News

Firefighters ending controlled burns at Long Draw

Fire is in a remote area of forest

June 22, 2016