Wildfire

Local News

Fire west of Monticello at 145 acres

Hazy S.W. Colorado skies coming from Arizona fires

July 22, 2019

Local News

Burnouts on 441 Fire a success, Forest Service says

Blaze on Missionary Ridge grows to 300 acres

July 19, 2019

Local News

Fire burning in Dark Canyon Wilderness

15-acre fire closes two trails west of Monticello

July 19, 2019

Local News

Heavy smoke may be visible with 441 Fire ‘burnout’ operations

Lightning-caused wildfire burning north of Durango

July 19, 2019

Fire on Missionary Ridge allowed to burn for fire management purposes

Forest Service: Blaze will help prevent future wildfires

July 17, 2019

Local News

Forest Service declares Doe Canyon Fire contained

Fire will improve health of landscape

July 15, 2019

Local News

Lightning sparks two small fires on Missionary Ridge

Firefighters to assess situation at both blazes

July 15, 2019

Local News

Agencies boost efforts to stop wildland firefighter suicides

Bill Arsenault of the Idaho Falls Fire Department looks at memorial stones June 3 at the Wildland Firefighters Monument at…

July 14, 2019

Cortez

Fire dispatchers choreograph emergency response on federal lands

Center tracks lightning strikes, organizes air response and calls in the Gatorade

July 10, 2019

Dove Creek

San Juan Forest reopens roads near Doe Canyon Fire

Management of blaze now with local forest firefighters

July 10, 2019

416 Fire

What’s next for D&SNG in $25 million federal lawsuit?

Case could take years to settle or go to trial, experts say

July 9, 2019

Briefs

Forest Service expands Doe Canyon Fire closure area

Fire slowly grows, but so does containment

July 2, 2019

Firefighters fuel Doe Canyon Fire

The lightning-sparked wildfire grows to at least 1,650 acres

June 29, 2019

Cortez

Drones used for aerial ignition on Doe Canyon Fire

Method protects firefighters and is cost-effective

June 28, 2019

Dolores

Doe Canyon Fire grows to 540 acres

Nearby Lake Canyon prescribed burn covers 2,700 acres

June 26, 2019

Health impact from smoke rises with more intense wildfires

Westerners prepare for another summer of sooty skies

June 25, 2019

Cortez

Update: Doe Canyon Fire grows to 210 acres in Southwest Colorado

210-acre fire is east of Dove Creek

June 24, 2019

Bayfield

Wildfire east of Bayfield burns itself out

Low intensity flames ran out of fuel

June 24, 2019

Fire

Forest roads closed for Doe Canyon Fire in Southwest Colorado

The fire was likely started by a lightening strike, officials say

June 24, 2019

Cortez

Prescribed burn planned east of Dove Creek

Intentional fire will reduce hazardous ground fuels

June 23, 2019

Red flag fire warning issued for Southwest Colorado

Wind, low humidity and dry vegetation cause concern

June 20, 2019

Local News

10-acre blaze on Missionary Ridge burns in thick debris

Additional resources will be brought in Thursday for stormy weather

June 12, 2019

Local News

Boggy Draw prescribed burn wraps up north of Dolores

Conditions allow crews to finish a day early

June 12, 2019

Local News

Firefighters battle slow-moving wildfire on Missionary Ridge

Stevens Creek blaze grows to about 4 acres; no structures threatened

June 11, 2019