Wildfire

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How do feds calculate fire danger when setting those colorful metered signs?

‘Low,’ ‘high,’ ‘extreme’: A regional forecasting tool is used to determine threat levels

May 27, 2026

Local News

Fire ban takes effect Thursday in unincorporated parts of Montezuma County

Officials cite wind, drought and drying grasses as concerns

May 27, 2026

Local News

How fire agencies across Southwest Colorado work together to get ahead of wildfire season

Federal, state and local firefighters coordinate to assess danger, respond to emergencies

May 25, 2026

Local News

San Juan National Forest implements fire restrictions

1 rules apply to elevations below 8,000; minimum fine for violating guidelines is $530

May 20, 2026

Business

States across the wildfire-prone Western U.S. are using AI for early detection

Workers observe a tower where Pano AI cameras are installed for detecting wildfires, April 20 in Aurora, Colo. (Brittany Peterson/Associated…

May 4, 2026

Local News

Residents, firefighters rethinking water use ahead of wildfire season

Officials stress mitigation as drought strains firefighting resources

April 23, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico enacts sweeping statewide fire restrictions to prevent wildfires

Smoking, fireworks and campfires all banned

April 6, 2026

La Plata County adopts new wildfire resiliency code

State-mandated regulations aim to reduce fire risk; some worry rules will increase construction costs

March 24, 2026

Home insurance rates rising in La Plata County amid growing wildfire risk

Mitigation work can help, but it may not be enough to maintain property coverage

March 6, 2026

UPDATED Survey: What is your experience with home insurance and wildfires?

The Bureau of Land Management conducts a prescribed burn on Tuesday in the Grandview area northwest of Mercy Hospital. The…

February 27, 2026

Cause of last summer’s Elkhorn Fire north of Durango remains undetermined

Investigators cite multiple potential ignition sources

January 22, 2026

Polis appeals FEMA’s rejection of $41 million in aid after Western Slope floods, fires

joins elected officials, including U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd, in warning of economic fallout from disasters

January 19, 2026

Hurricane-force wind downs power lines, fans wildfires in Colorado

Power poles along U.S. Highway 93 near Golden, Colo., snapped in half during a strong wind storm on Wednesday, Dec.…

December 19, 2025

Fire and ice: Mitigation and burn piles help fortify against wildfires

urban-wildland interface is changing – so is the approach to wildfire preparedness

December 10, 2025

U.S. Sen. Bennet votes ‘no’ on Hickenlooper’s ‘Fix Our Forests Act’

Environmental bill advances out of Senate committee

October 24, 2025

Western Slope farmers and ranchers still tallying the cost of summer wildfires

Some of Mesa County rancher Janie VanWinkle's U.S. Forest Service grazing lands are only easily accessible by ATV or on…

October 8, 2025

Monday update: Dolores County lifts last preevacuation order; crews finish fire lines

Juan Team 8 moves command center into forest; fire activity slows to a creep

September 1, 2025

Blue Ridge Fire a symptom of larger problem

Unpermitted structures, illegal campfires and lax enforcement blamed for heightened wildfire risks in Forest Lakes subdivision

August 25, 2025

Rain slows Stoner Mesa Fire; community meeting set for Dolores

rain expected through at least Monday

August 24, 2025

Monsoonal rain slows Stoner Mesa Fire; crews bolster containment lines

rain is forecast; crews work to lower risk near Rico

August 23, 2025

Crews reinforce lines as hot, dry weather threatens to feed Stoner Mesa Fire

‘Rolling debris may cause uphill runs, torching, and spotting’

August 17, 2025

Blue Ridge Fire 90% contained after rapid start, fast firefighter response

were put on evacuation, pre-evacuation notice in Forest Lakes subdivision Friday

August 16, 2025

Weather offers support as firefighters make headway on Stoner Mesa Fire near Dolores

footprint reaches 7,400 acres as fire enters third weekend

August 15, 2025

Polis declares statewide disaster emergency due to critical fire weather conditions, fires burning across Western Slope

A column of smoke and flames inside the evacuation zone of the Lee Fire along Highway 13 between Meeker and…

August 15, 2025