Fire - The Journal

Cortez Mayor Rachel Medina honored with CML MUNIversity Achievement Award

Medina reaches Graduate Level in program

DATE: Jul 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Montezuma County reinstates fire ban amid a wave of restrictions in Four Corners

Cortez’s Fourth of July fireworks will proceed

DATE: Jul 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: San Juan National Forest to enter Stage 1 fire restrictions July 1

The update comes after a small brush fire in northern Cortez Wednesday was put out, while dry weather conditions are expected ahead

DATE: Jun 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Work underway to put out mining fire that’s burned for more than 20 years

The blaze started decades ago when an old pile of coal waste spontaneously combusted, according to the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety. The smoldering 35-foot-high, footb...

DATE: Jun 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fire destroys house south of Durango

U.S. Highway 550 closed for more than five hours

DATE: May 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Investigation finds no foul play in Gustavo’s fire

The fire ignited in April

DATE: May 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Update: Red flag warning and fire weather watch issued for Montezuma County, greater Southwest region

It’s in effect until Friday, April 25

DATE: Apr 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire at Gustavo’s restaurant in Cortez remains under investigation

No one injured in fire that shut down traffic on Main Street

DATE: Apr 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

If you see smoke in the sky next week in SW Colorado, it might be prescribed burns

The Dolores Ranger District has three prescribed burns coming up

DATE: Apr 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

American Airlines plane catches fire at DIA

12 people sent to area hospitals with minor injuries

DATE: Mar 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Federal employees sound alarm as firings take place in Southwest Colorado

San Juan National Forest employees were fired Thursday; those who remain say downsizing jeopardizes recreation and elevates wildfire risk

DATE: Feb 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office provides tips for ‘safe agricultural burning’

There has reportedly been an increase in ‘human-caused’ fires

DATE: Feb 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community