Fire

Mesa Verde wants plan to manage invasive weeds

Non-native plants competing with native species, park says

February 7, 2014

Mancos Briefs

Marshal Lerette works with first-graders Cutter Bell, Tori McKinley and Savannah Stiegelmeyer. The group was classifying earth materials and making…

February 4, 2014

MT - Opinion

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Volunteer Fire Department provides lessons for life

However, for us, it soon became so much more than that. After every call and every meeting, it became less…

February 4, 2014

MT - News

Mesa Verde wants plan to manage invasive weeds

Dozens of non-native plants competing with native species, park says

February 4, 2014

Local News

Chimney fires reported as burning season heats up

The Cortez Fire Protection District was dispatched to its second chimney fire this week on Thursday, Dec. 5, after a…

December 6, 2013

Lightning strikes home, damaging utilities

Morning storm keeps firefighters busy

October 11, 2013

Montezuma County now has a dive-recovery team

Courtesy Photo<br><br>The Lewis-Arriola six-person dive-and-recovery unit recently completed training at Lewis Arriola Fire Protection District recently filled that void with…

October 7, 2013

Fire chief asks for tax hike Cortez fire district

wants to increaselevy by 2.5 mills

August 22, 2013

Fire ban lifted

Restrictions remain in county, Mesa Verde

July 30, 2013

Judge denies change of venue in Roatcap fire defendant’s case

Public defender Amy Smith filed the motion for change of venue, saying the media coverage in the case was prejudicial…

July 29, 2013

Fire bans lifted

Restrictions still in place in county, Mesa Verde

July 29, 2013

Agencies unite in fight against fires

JOE HANEL/Durango Herald<br><br>Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell di Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Sally…

July 22, 2013

Rico Fire Protection District wins funds for equipment

The Rico Fire Department has been successful in winning grants to upgrade equipment. The grant award was announced by Colorado…

July 17, 2013

USFS, BLM cut fire limits

The Bureau of Land Management has also downgraded its fire restrictions in Montezuma, Dolores and La Plata counties. Fire managers…

July 17, 2013

USFS, BLM reduce fire restrictions

The Bureau of Land Management has also downgraded its fire restrictions in Montezuma, Dolores and La Plata counties. Fire managers…

July 16, 2013

Papoose smoke hangs over area

The Durango Interagency Fire Dispatch Center said Thursday morning that the smoke could continue for several days as the fire…

July 4, 2013

Fireworks at Cortez, Groundhog, not Dolores

Groundhog will host its traditional fireworks extravaganza on Saturday. Ralph Dinosaur will perform from 6 to 11 p.m. There will…

July 3, 2013

Crews smother fire at Mesa Verde

Durango Interagency Fire Dispatch reports that firefighters responded to eight new lightning starts on public lands yesterday afternoon following thunderstorms…

July 3, 2013

Wildfire burns at Mesa Verde National Park

A plane dumps a load of slurry on a fire on the north face of the mesa Tuesday afternoon.Sam Green/Cortez…

July 2, 2013

Fireworks postponed

Mancos Fire District Assistant Chief Ed Martinez confirmed Tuesday that the town’s annual Independence Day pyrotechnics spectacular has been called…

July 2, 2013

Federal fire bans upgraded

Open burning not allowed in lower campsites

July 1, 2013

The show will go on

Cortez will have fireworks on July 4

July 1, 2013

Smoke from West Fork fires settles over Montezuma Valley

The sheriff’s office has requested that local smoke only be reported to Cortez Dispatch if an individual sees flames or…

June 28, 2013

Alert officer and on-duty fire crews prevent disaster

Fire started in alley Dumpster

June 27, 2013