Wildfire

Senator sets sights on firefighting planes

On Wednesday, it lined up next to a runway at an airport south of Denver, came in low, and in…

March 27, 2014

Should fire danger limit burning?

House Bill 1007 gives county commissioners the power to limit agricultural burning on red flag and windy days. Sen. Ellen…

March 18, 2014

Agriculture

Should fire danger limit burning of rural agricultural ditches?

Commissioners could gain enforcement power under House Bill 1007

March 14, 2014

Roatcap arsonist barred from using fire

At a sentencing hearing on Jan. 23, the 54-year-old Dolores man was placed on supervised probation for five years. The…

January 29, 2014

Judge bars Roatcap arsonist from using fire

'You're the type of person that shouldn't have fire. That's it.'

January 28, 2014

Judge bars Roatcap arsonist from ever using fire

“I’m taking fire away from you,” District Court Judge Todd Plewe told the convicted arsonist. At a sentencing hearing on…

January 28, 2014

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Arsonist pleads guilty to Roatcap fire, avoids jail

Accepted by District Court Judge Todd Plewe on Thursday, Nov. 21, the plea deal doesn’t call for Roger Stratton to…

November 22, 2013

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Arsonist pleads guilty to Roatcap fire, avoids jail

Accepted by District Court Judge Todd Plewe on Thursday, Nov. 21, the plea deal doesn’t call for Roger Stratton to…

November 21, 2013

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Arsonist pleads guilty to Roatcap fire, avoids jail

Accepted by District Court Judge Todd Plewe on Thursday, Nov. 21, the plea deal doesn’t call for Roger Stratton to…

November 21, 2013

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Judge amends charges in Roatcap case

Previous District Attorney Russell Wasley initially charged Roger Stratton with a single count of arson in connection with the Oct.…

November 8, 2013

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Can U.S. Forest Service shift fire focus?

Bennet-chaired committee looks at mitigation issues

November 8, 2013

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Judge amends charges in Roatcap case

Previous District Attorney Russell Wasley initially charged Roger Stratton with a single count of arson in connection with the Oct.…

November 6, 2013

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Burn scar from Weber Fire offers a teachable moment

On an after school tour of the Weber burn scar, a group of 16 students from Mancos witnessed first-hand that…

November 5, 2013

Legislation would help with fire mitigation

Added money would help with prevention

October 28, 2013

A fee for wildfire-prone forest homes?

It’s one of governor’s task force’s recommendations

October 3, 2013

Fee for fire-prone forest homes?

It's one of governor's task force's recommendations

October 1, 2013

Wildfire panel looks at emergency radio system

Firefighters sometimes need 2 or 3 communicators

September 26, 2013

Roberts: Radio system an issue Firefighters sometimes need 2 or 3 communicators

Robertsdu1-i-syn As they do, state Sen. Ellen Roberts, R-Durango, thinks the top priority should be the state’s troubled emergency radio…

September 25, 2013

Grants available to help poor reduce wildfire risk

A $22,800 Colorado Wildfire Risk Reduction grant was recently awarded to the Montezuma County Chiefs Association to launch a pilot…

September 23, 2013

Expect smoky skies from planned prescribed burns

“Our window is a little up in the air. If we get any rain over the next few days we…

September 12, 2013

Burn aims to reduce fuels

The objectives are to reduce hazardous fuels, improve wildlife habitat, and improve range conditions. The West Rim Pines prescribed burn…

September 11, 2013

State launches disaster-preparedness effort

Prepared for what? Well, maybe for a pandemic. Or an earthquake. Or a blizzard. Or other nasty stuff. Terrorism. A…

September 9, 2013

Fire chief asks for tax hike Cortez fire district

wants to increaselevy by 2.5 mills

August 22, 2013

County suspends fire restrictions

Only ordinary limits in force on BLM, USFS and MVNP

August 6, 2013