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Heat, drought drove 2018 fires in northwestern Colorado

CRAIG – Northwestern Colorado has had one of its worst fire seasons in recent years, driven by extreme heat and drought. Colt Mortenson with the Bureau of Land Management tells th...

DATE: Nov 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

416 Fire did not burn at as high intensity as thought

New BAER assessment proposes treatment options

DATE: Nov 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gardner, Bennet seek more funding for wildfire suppression

Letters sent to committee cite need for air tankers, water-scooper fleet

DATE: Nov 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: The 416 Fire burn area from above

DATE: Oct 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Unauthorized drone usage over wildfires may become a felony

Colorado delegation shows bipartisan support for Sen. Gardner’s legislation

DATE: Oct 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College professor developing app for firefighter safety

Mickey Campbell was behind the scenes mapping during 416 Fire

DATE: Oct 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Inaugural October forest festival coming to Dolores

Events include Plateau Fire tour, potluck, ecology presentations

DATE: Oct 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Draft bill would provide incentives for fire mitigation

Fire protection districts would work directly with homeowners associations

DATE: Oct 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forest Service declares 416 Fire ‘controlled,’ 127 days after start of blaze

Rain helped quench lingering flames burning within containment lines

DATE: Oct 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

FireWise changing name to Wildfire Adapted Partnership

As of Monday, FireWise of Southwest Colorado will change its name to Wildfire Adapted Partnership. The grass-roots organization, which started in 2003 after the Missionary Ridge F...

DATE: Sep 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan National Forest offers 416 Fire field trips

The San Juan National Forest will host three field trips within the 416 Fire closure area in October. Each field trip will accommodate up to 15 people, and early registration is suggested. F...

DATE: Sep 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News