Fire - The Journal

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

DATE: Aug 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

52 homes evacuated, more on alert from Elkhorn and Rim Road fires

Evacuees directed to Escalante Middle School shelter

DATE: Jul 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

DATE: Jul 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Gallery

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