{"id":137070,"date":"2026-06-30T15:42:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T21:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.durangoherald.com\/tj\/open-to-our-heroes-mountain-range-fitness-in-cortez-offers-free-access-to-firefighters\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T17:18:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T23:18:16","slug":"open-to-our-heroes-mountain-range-fitness-in-cortez-offers-free-access-to-firefighters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.durangoherald.com\/tj\/open-to-our-heroes-mountain-range-fitness-in-cortez-offers-free-access-to-firefighters\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Open to our heroes\u2019: Mountain Range Fitness in Cortez offers free access to firefighters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Wildland
Wildland firefighters and fire personnel fighting the Ferris Fire and nearby fires are invited to utilize Mountain Range Fitness\u2019s facilities free of charge while they are in the area. (Courtesy of Mountain Range Fitness Instagram)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Mountain Range Fitness announced June 29it would be opening its doors, free of charge, to wildland firefighters and fire personnel who are staying in the area fighting the Ferris Fire and other nearby fires.<\/p>\n

Crews have been battling the Ferris Fire, which had grown to 10,000 acres Sunday<\/a>, and extreme weather conditions since Saturday.<\/p>\n

As a show of gratitude, firefighters and personnel will be granted full access to the gym\u2019s facilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhether you\u2019re out there battling the flames or supporting the efforts behind the scenes \u2013 thank you. Your courage and sacrifice do not go unnoticed,\u201d the gym said in a Facebook post.<\/a><\/p>\n

The gym, located at 2310 E. Empire St. and owned by Jarrod and Colette Wyatt, is open 24 hours a day. Fire personnel who wish to utilize the gym outside of normal working hours can call or text 564-3449.<\/p>\n

More information about the gym can be found at mountainrangefitness.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

bduran@the-journal.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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