Drought

USFS, BLM cut fire limits

Thanks to the arrival of monsoonal weather patterns and lowering of fire danger, the San Juan National Forest will eliminate fire restrictions at higher elevations and ease fire restrictions...

DATE: Jul 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

USFS, BLM reduce fire restrictions

Thanks to the arrival of monsoonal weather patterns and lowering of fire danger, the San Juan National Forest will eliminate fire restrictions at higher elevations and ease fire restrictions...

DATE: Jul 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Papoose smoke hangs over area

Smoke hanging over Montezuma County reportedly is from the Papoose Fire, one of the three fires making up the West Fork Complex near Wolf Creek Pass. The Durango Interagency Fire ...

DATE: Jul 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fireworks at Cortez, Groundhog, not Dolores

Dolores will not have a fireworks display this year. Fireworks in Cortez will begin at dusk - approximately 9 p.m. - on July 4. Groundhog will host its traditional fireworks extra...

DATE: Jul 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Federal fire bans upgraded

Open burning not allowed in lower campsites

DATE: Jul 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Crews smother fire at Mesa Verde

The North Rim Fire at Mesa Verde National Park was fully contained at one acre early this morning. Yesterday's initial attack on this very visible small fire included single-engine air tank...

DATE: Jul 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildfire burns at Mesa Verde National Park

Lightning sparked a wildfire at Mesa Verde National Park around 4 p.m. Tuesday. The fire was burning near Park Point, reported park information officer Betty Lieurance, ...

DATE: Jul 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Spigots still open

Town has ample water, but drought is evident

DATE: Jul 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Fireworks postponed

The Mancos Fourth of July fireworks show has been canceled because of current drought conditions. Mancos Fire District Assistant Chief Ed Martinez confirmed Tuesday that the town'...

DATE: Jul 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Federal fire bans upgraded

Open burning not allowed in lower campsites

DATE: Jul 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Federal fire bans upgraded

Open burning not allowed in lower campsites

DATE: Jul 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

The show will go on

Cortez will have fireworks on July 4

DATE: Jul 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

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