Area firefighters help with blazes around the state, nation Seasonal crews fill several gaps July 13, 2016
Residents near Black Ridge Fire still on pre-evacuation notice Fire burns 50 acres, perimeter mostly surrounded by fire retardant July 13, 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 Firefighting budgets, resources subject of hearing Push continues to make D&SNGR helicopter available July 3, 2016
Local News Lightning strike ignites small fire at Mesa Verde Mesa Verde’s Park Point Lookout tower spotted the fire on Tuesday, June 28 about 3:49 p.m., park spokeswoman Cristy Brown… July 1, 2016
Local News Forest Service, S.W. Colorado counties order fire restrictions Dry vegetation at lower elevations raises risks June 30, 2016
Local News Firefighters ending controlled burns at Long Draw Fire is in a remote area of forest June 22, 2016
Local News Montezuma County starts fire ban in wake of Sage Hen blaze Air support helps stomp on Sage Hen fire near McPhee Reservoir; county commissioners order a fire ban June 19, 2016
Local News Red flag warning issued for Southwest Colorado Low humidity, wind and hot weather bring fire danger June 14, 2016
Local News Wet spring reduces wildfire threat Forecasters study indicators like precipitation, wind and soil moisture June 1, 2016
Local News Smokey Bear educates Kiva students at Carpenter Natural Area Firewise teaches wildfire lessons May 27, 2016
Local News Out of control Heat rises from a grass fire on Road H.6 and Road 27 Thursday afternoon. Cortez firefighters battled the control burn… May 6, 2016
Local News Firefighters predict mild fire season for Colorado Outlook based on computer models April 28, 2016
Local News Winter snowpack reduces wildfire outlook More commercial logging would mitigate risks in San Juan National Forest April 13, 2016
Local News Local group wins fire mitigation award Philip and Linda Walters live in the Elk Springs neighborhood threatened by the Weber fire. Thanks to defensible space and… March 16, 2016
Local News Group forms to develop wildfire plan for McPhee Reservoir Goal is to develop mitigation strategy January 21, 2016
Local News Winter pile burning planned in Chicken Creek area The Dolores Ranger District plans to burn slash piles in the Chicken Creek area of the San Juan National Forest,… January 19, 2016
Local News Forest officials agree: Beetle infestation doesn’t determine fire severity Report downplays correlation between tree die-offs, fires November 17, 2015
State Nation World Climate skeptics take fire seriously People who believe that climate change is increasing the risk of devastating wildfires in Colorado are not more likely to… October 22, 2015
Local News Firewise hosts fire mitigation workshop FireWise hosts a Mitigation 101 Workshop on Friday, Oct. 30 in Montezuma County. Learn techniques and tools for selecting and… October 19, 2015
Local News Western fires make a haze of local skies 10-acre fire burning near Highways 160 and 151 August 20, 2015
Local News The battle for the Toe As threat decreases, the Toe firefight changes hands August 7, 2015
DS - News Two wildfires reported in San Juan National Forest BLM to ignite prescribed burns in favorable conditions July 29, 2015
Local News Two wildfires reported in San Juan National Forest BLM to ignite prescribed burns in favorable conditions July 27, 2015
