Fire - The Journal

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

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