Wildfire mitigation workshop offers resources for landowners Cost shares available for defensible space, forest thinning; $1 million available for projects March 28, 2023
Colorado representative, senators want $60B to reduce fire risk, restore Western land The Protect the West Act is sponsored by Sens. Bennet and Hickenlooper and Rep. Jason Crow March 1, 2023
Dog-attacking mountain lion in Nederland was healthy, hadn’t recently fed on dogs The lion had gunshot wounds on its head and chest after a man killed it as it attacked his dog,… February 16, 2023
Drought, plague and fire: What the Rio Grande National Forest is up against There’s no certainty swaths of beetle-bitten trees will recover over burn scars February 1, 2023
Candelaria appointed to fire commission Montezuma County commissioner will advocate for Western Slope wildfire needs February 1, 2023
Colorado lawmakers look to AI to detect wildfires earlier Proposal would create a $2 million pilot program to station cameras on mountaintops in high-risk locations January 26, 2023
Recovering from wildfire, New Mexico bill passes first test Measure would clear the way for zero-interest loans January 24, 2023
Colorado inmate fire crew slashes brush in La Plata County State grant means crew will conduct mitigation along 83 miles of area roads January 23, 2023
FEMA hints it might lift 25% cap on tree reimbursements for northern NM fire victims Officials still finalizing rules, mulling changes to claims procedures December 19, 2022
‘It’ll never be the same.’ Northern N.M. residents fly over burn scar Acequia steward keeps pushing for feds to repair irrigation channels and watersheds after minimal help so far December 5, 2022
Infrastructure money arrives in Colorado via U.S. Forest Service Funds to be used for fire mitigation and watershed restoration November 18, 2022
Northern N.M. fire victims say they need help now $2.5 billion fund aimed to pay victims of a fire the Forest Service started October 19, 2022
Goats chew through fire danger northeast of Durango Herd is clearing 13 acres near Pioneer Trail September 16, 2022
Colorado-based firefighter dies battling fire in Oregon Collin Hagan was assigned to the Craig Interagency Hotshot Crew August 11, 2022
Utah man accused of causing wildfire by burning a spider Firefighters battle a wildfire from the ground as a helicopter drops water above them in Springville on Aug. 1. The… August 2, 2022
U.S. House passes major wildfire and drought package Republicans call for more logging to thin forests August 2, 2022
State grants $1 million for wildfire mitigation projects in Montezuma County Mancos Conservation District awarded funds July 29, 2022
Mesa Verde fire nearly under control; lightning sparks others Rain helps with fire danger, but risk is still high, officials say July 25, 2022
East Round Top Fire ignites 5 acres on Southern Ute Indian Reservation Cause of blaze is under investigation July 23, 2022
Wildfire breaks out on Ute Mountain Ute land Air attack dropping retardant; no structures threatened July 22, 2022
Firefighters reach full containment on Twin Buttes Fire; blaze measured at 4 acres About 30 people remain on scene ‘fortifying’ lines July 20, 2022
Firefighters respond to ‘creeping’ wildfire west of Durango Blaze scorched about 2 acres of oak brush east of Twin Buttes subdivision July 19, 2022
Copter crashes, kills 4 during severe New Mexico fire season Crew was returning from firefighting mission July 18, 2022
Colorado Gov. Polis meets with Rico fire officials about wildfire preparedness Governor views plans for new fire station, hears about challenges of volunteer fire districts July 13, 2022