Update: Red flag warning and fire weather watch issued for Montezuma County, greater Southwest region It’s in effect until Friday, April 25 April 23, 2025
Fire at Gustavo’s restaurant in Cortez remains under investigation one injured in fire that shut down traffic on Main Street April 18, 2025
If you see smoke in the sky next week in SW Colorado, it might be prescribed burns Dolores Ranger District has three prescribed burns coming up April 15, 2025
American Airlines plane catches fire at DIA 12 people sent to area hospitals with minor injuries March 14, 2025
Federal employees sound alarm as firings take place in Southwest Colorado Juan National Forest employees were fired Thursday; those who remain say downsizing jeopardizes recreation and elevates wildfire risk February 15, 2025
Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office provides tips for ‘safe agricultural burning’ has reportedly been an increase in ‘human-caused’ fires February 6, 2025
Alert: Fire equipment activity near Mancos Hill on U.S. Highway 160 Activity attributed to a structure fire January 29, 2025
Local fire departments send aid to Los Angeles as fires continue to devastate the area from the Los Pinos, Upper Pine and Cortez fire districts arrived in Pacific Palisades on Jan. 12 January 19, 2025
Ore House owners hope to reopen in 2025 Asbestos and city code compliance makes setting official date difficult January 1, 2025
Cortez Fire Protection District sponsors families in need this holiday season It’s about giving back, ensuring families have a Christmas celebration December 21, 2024
Despite predictions, Southwest Colorado had an unusually quiet wildfire season Ignitions on San Juan National Forest were just 12% of the five-year average December 18, 2024
Cortez Fire Protection District reinstating its junior firefighter program department will accept six junior firefighters for its 2025 program December 7, 2024
U.S. Forest Service funding will improve preparation for wildfires in San Juan National Forest Project will focus on wooded areas near homes September 29, 2024
Prescribed burns ignited at Salter Y north of Dolores will lessen as the day goes on September 26, 2024
Dolores Ranger District plans three prescribed burns in September Haycamp Mesa, Boggy Draw and Salter are selected September 6, 2024
PCC Southwest to offer Wildland Fire Academy in October Students will earn college credits and fire mitigation skills September 4, 2024
Electric vehicles aren’t more likely to ignite, but Colorado firefighters are adapting to the challenge of burning batteries A Tesla supercharging location is seen on Kipling Street, June 3, 2024 in Houston. Charging stations have been hit particularly… August 29, 2024
Dolores Volunteer Fire & Rescue needs volunteers There’s talk of integrating paid positions, which CFPD did in 2008, but they’re far from making it happen August 9, 2024
San Juan National Forest wildland firefighter injured en route to assignment Fincham was traveling to a wildfire when he suffered a medical event July 24, 2024
‘Dire straits’: Cortez Fire agrees to put a sales tax on November ballot Fire Protection District is $250K in debt and hopes a sales tax will pass to add about $3.3 million to… July 22, 2024
