Fire - The Journal

Brush fires ignite around Montezuma County

Largest was 4-acre uncontrolled burn; others started by welding spark, kids playing with matches, sheriff says

DATE: Apr 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mill has until June to clear chip pile; residents get evacuation plans

County officials working with residents on fire plan

DATE: Apr 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

As drought outlook takes shape, preparations begin for wildfire season in Southwest Colorado

Dry and warm weather projected this summer

DATE: Mar 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters respond to brush fire on Road T north of Cortez

Fire spread to hay and chip pile in windy conditions

DATE: Mar 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

D&SNG to settle civil lawsuit filed by local landowners, businesses

Details have yet to be released as sides finalize agreement

DATE: Mar 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man suffers critical injuries in house fire north of Ignacio

Sheriff’s Office says victim had mental health crisis, set structure ablaze

DATE: Mar 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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