Dolores County - The Journal

Stakeholders weigh in on Upper Dolores wildfire ready plan that nears completion

Watersheds Collaborative host Wednesday workshop

DATE: Aug 7, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three projects to mark Montelores Coalition's first field season in Dolores, Montezuma counties

Group established in 2024 launches pilot restoration work

DATE: Aug 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma Water Co. completes treatment plant expansion

Project grows treatment capacity from 4 to 6 million gallons per day; aided by USDA low-interest loan

DATE: Jul 29, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Recovery begins: Ferris Fire crews mitigate hazards of burned area northwest of Dolores

Containment climbs as crews chip fuels, gather hoses and inspect equipment headed to other wildfire responses

DATE: Jul 24, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ferris Fire turns a corner, is 89% contained

Weeks of rain, suppression efforts bring 64,880-acre blaze largely under control

DATE: Jul 21, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Growth on Ferris Fire halts; containment reaches 53%

Incident managers: Spread stopped, allowing crews to focus on hot spots, repair work

DATE: Jul 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Inside the camp supporting 1,000 personnel on Ferris Fire

‘Little freestanding city’ includes showers, laundry services, catering, a medical unit and security

DATE: Jul 14, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Incident meteorologists keep firefighters safe by tracking complex weather patterns that fuel wildfires

Sometimes fires create their own weather When wildfire tears through the landscape and teams are called in, firefighters are the first response team that comes to mind. While firefighters ma...

DATE: Jul 12, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado governor declares disaster emergency for Montezuma, Dolores counties

Ferris Fire is 19% contained, but severe weather is making firefighting conditions difficult

DATE: Jul 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma and Dolores County feral cat program stretched thin during ‘kitten season’

Kittens keep popping up despite decades-long spaying and neutering efforts

DATE: Jul 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ferris Fire northwest of Dolores grows to nearly 51,622 acres

Blaze was 22% contained following Monday’s mitigation efforts

DATE: Jul 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Operations team grows for Ferris Fire as it spreads

Because of the fire’s size/logistics, a complex incident management team has been ordered

DATE: Jul 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News