Fire - The Journal

Firefighters save a cat, two dogs; dilapidated house is demolished

Blaze started Tuesday evening southeast of Bayfield

DATE: Feb 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

House fire, ‘almost fully engulfed,’ reported southeast of Bayfield

Blaze was reported shortly after 5 p.m. on County Road 523

DATE: Feb 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores urges residents to reduce wildfire risk

Wildfire Adapted Partnership offers free site assessments to identify hazards; cost-share programs help with mitigation work

DATE: Feb 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Coal seam fires in Southwest Colorado deemed low risk

Funding increases after suspected link to Marshall Fire; two smolder in Montezuma and La Plata

DATE: Feb 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

House catches fire south of Dolores

No injuries reported, said Sheriff Steve Nowlin

DATE: Feb 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores mill’s high-impact permit revoked amid fire concerns

Mill and county disagree on mitigation requirements and communications

DATE: Jan 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trial seeking damages from Durango railroad for 416 Fire pushed back

More than 30 property owners and businesses accuse D&SNG of disregarding known risk

DATE: Jan 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos temporarily allows residents to burn yard waste

The Mancos Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to temporarily lift the town’s burn ban

DATE: Jan 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Officials weary of Dolores mill’s fire prevention plan

Monthslong grapple continues as Montezuma County Commissioners reject fire mitigation plan; county attorney raises possibility of civil litigation

DATE: Jan 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trial set for May in federal lawsuit accusing Durango railroad of starting 416 Fire

Jury to determine if D&SNG and its parent company are on the hook for millions in firefighting costs

DATE: Jan 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Conservation partners target 300,000 acres in Southwest Colorado

Rocky Mountain Restoration Initiative unites wildlife protection with wildfire mitigation

DATE: Dec 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire destroys La Plata County Sheriff’s Office deputy’s house

Two dogs successfully escaped blaze north of Ignacio

DATE: Nov 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News