Brush fire temporarily closes Navajo Lake campground A brush fire broke out near the Cottonwood Campground at the west end of the Navajo Lake State Park on… July 2, 2017
Lightner Creek Fire evacuees begin to return home Returns done in two stages, depending on location July 1, 2017
Most evacuations remain in place for Lightner Creek Fire stays at 20% containment Friday June 30, 2017
Drones increasingly interfere with aerial firefighting, official says retardant uselessly discarded, planes grounded June 29, 2017
Firefighters cautiously optimistic about Lightner Creek Fire Evacuations, pre-evac notices remain in place June 29, 2017
Montezuma County, BLM enact fire restrictions Officials ask campers to be careful this weekend June 29, 2017
Lightner Creek Fire declared disaster emergency expected to grow with hot, windy weather in forecast June 29, 2017
5 things to know today about the Lightner Creek Fire National Weather Service 1. So far, no new evacuations have been ordered. Some residents are on pre-evacuation notice. Here are… June 29, 2017
Firefighters brace for second hot, windy day at Lightner Creek Fire team to take command; air support to continue June 28, 2017
San Juan Forest proposes prescribed burn plan is to reduce fuels, improve forest ecology June 6, 2017
CU expert: Intense western wildfire trend expected to worsen wants more money for mitigation May 19, 2017
Campfire blamed in wildfire at Boggy Draw trailhead Quarter-acre blaze in grass, timber April 14, 2017
Photo: Brush fire on County Road 27 Cortez firefighters spray an old car in a small brush fire at 9202 County Road 27 on Wednesday afternoon.Sam Green/The… March 15, 2017
Why are fire seasons longer? People. Illegal campfires, cigarette butts and other accidental ignitions have lengthened the wildfire season March 8, 2017
FireWise offers orientation for neighborhood ambassadors FireWise of Southwest Colorado will offer the first of two Orientation sessions for residents wishing to become Neighborhood Ambassadors for… February 8, 2017
Mesa Verde schedules prescribed fire Mesa Verde National Park is planning to implement a prescribed fire between Feb. 13 and March 13, weather permitting. The… February 8, 2017
Two wildfire mitigation awards given in Southwest Colorado Rebecca Samulski, of FireWise, talks with landowners in 2015 about techniques to safely burn slash piles.Jim Mimiaga/The Journal FireWise of… February 7, 2017
Federal hiring freeze hits Western land agencies It’s not clear what will happen with seasonal hires such as wildland firefighters February 1, 2017
Dolores River Basin analyzed for fire risk Computer modeling points to hazards for forest neighborhoods January 17, 2017
Dolores Fire celebrates a century of service All-volunteer district was formed in 1916, EMS captain says January 3, 2017
Cortez Fire District hires 4 full-time firefighters Fire District hires full-time employees December 31, 2016
Ute Mountain Ute tribe to burn slash piles at Adams Ranch The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and FireWise of Southwest Colorado plan to burn slash piles at Adams Ranch near Summit… December 6, 2016
Forest officials conduct burn operation on Knolls Fire Earlier this month, firefighters set controlled burns along the roads to keep the Knolls Fire from spreading, and allow it… November 15, 2016
