Fire - The Journal

Controlled burn targets more than 200 acres northwest of Bayfield

Additional prescribed fires scheduled for Dolores, San Miguel counties through May

DATE: Mar 18, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Crews extinguish small fire northwest of Hermosa

1-acre blaze started on a hillside, moved into a drainage filled with dead, standing trees

DATE: Mar 17, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pile burn planned in Mesa Verde National Park

Firefighters will remain on scene during the operation

DATE: Feb 5, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Couple killed in Bayfield-area house fire identified

Jim and Terry Fitzgerald lived off grid and were beloved in La Plata County

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two found dead in house fire east of Bayfield

Elderly couple became entrapped in their home when fire ignited

DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: Dry Canyon Fire holds at 22 acres as crews advance work

Weekend storm could support suppression efforts on Dry Canyon Fire

DATE: Oct 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Stoner Mesa Fire incident base highlights efforts of personnel

Teams from all over the country have teamed up to contain the fire

DATE: Aug 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

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

As yet another large wildfire grows on the Western Slope, Gov. Jared Polis has declared a disaster emergency statewide and authorized the use of the National Guard. The Crosho Fire, which sp...

DATE: Aug 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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

Blaze footprint reaches 7,400 acres as fire enters third weekend

DATE: Aug 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: Stoner Mesa Fire jumps to 3,100 acres; crews focus on firelines

Structure protection specialist arrives in Rico to develop a plan

DATE: Aug 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Fire danger may worsen as monsoons fail to appear

Dry conditions expected to persist for foreseeable future

DATE: Aug 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Black bears reported near firefighters’ camps

CPW helping multiple agencies working to contain Elkhorn Fire