Fire

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Cortez hosts firefighter games

Hundreds watch competition; Gallup celebrates victory

August 6, 2014

MT - News

Mancos joins firefighter games

Hundreds watch as Gallup team claims victory in Cortez

August 5, 2014

Local News

Cortez hosts firefighter games

Hundreds watch competition; Gallup celebrates victory

August 4, 2014

Local News

Fire guts mobile home

Firefighters protect two homes nearby

May 8, 2014

Firefighters save garage structure

Resident worked in woodshop the night before

April 7, 2014

Local News

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

Local News

Cause of fire eludes investigators

visits scene,collects samples

February 14, 2014

Fire guts 3 shops in Cortez

Traffic detoured until noon Sunday

February 12, 2014

Fire guts 3 shops in downtown Cortez

Traffic detoured until noon Sunday

February 11, 2014

Local News

Fire guts three shops on Main Street, Cortez

Traffic detoured until noon Sunday after early morning fire; neighboring businesses step up to assist firefighters

February 9, 2014

Local News

Mesa Verde wants plan to manage invasive weeds

Non-native plants competing with native species, park says

February 7, 2014

MT - News

Mancos Briefs

Marshal Lerette works with first-graders Cutter Bell, Tori McKinley and Savannah Stiegelmeyer. The group was classifying earth materials and making…

February 4, 2014

MT - Opinion

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Volunteer Fire Department provides lessons for life

However, for us, it soon became so much more than that. After every call and every meeting, it became less…

February 4, 2014

MT - News

Mesa Verde wants plan to manage invasive weeds

of non-native plants competing with native species, park says

February 4, 2014

Local News

Chimney fires reported as burning season heats up

The Cortez Fire Protection District was dispatched to its second chimney fire this week on Thursday, Dec. 5, after a…

December 6, 2013

Lightning strikes home, damaging utilities

Morning storm keeps firefighters busy

October 11, 2013

Montezuma County now has a dive-recovery team

Courtesy Photo<br><br>The Lewis-Arriola six-person dive-and-recovery unit recently completed training at Lewis Arriola Fire Protection District recently filled that void with…

October 7, 2013

Fire chief asks for tax hike Cortez fire district

to increaselevy by 2.5 mills

August 22, 2013

Fire ban lifted

Restrictions remain in county, Mesa Verde

July 30, 2013

Judge denies change of venue in Roatcap fire defendant’s case

Public defender Amy Smith filed the motion for change of venue, saying the media coverage in the case was prejudicial…

July 29, 2013

Fire bans lifted

Restrictions still in place in county, Mesa Verde

July 29, 2013

Agencies unite in fight against fires

JOE HANEL/Durango Herald<br><br>Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell di Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Sally…

July 22, 2013

Rico Fire Protection District wins funds for equipment

The Rico Fire Department has been successful in winning grants to upgrade equipment. The grant award was announced by Colorado…

July 17, 2013

USFS, BLM cut fire limits

The Bureau of Land Management has also downgraded its fire restrictions in Montezuma, Dolores and La Plata counties. Fire managers…

July 17, 2013