Fire - The Journal

Mancos celebrates a fiery Fourth

Fireworks show goes on despite brush fire in Mancos

DATE: Jul 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Fire Protection District promotes three

Three Cortez Fire Protection District firefighters will be promoted to the rank of engineer this week, according to a Friday news release from Assistant Fire Chief Shawn Bittle. K...

DATE: Jul 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores man ticketed on County Road P for burn pile

A landowner on the 23000 block of County Road P was ticketed Thursday by the Montezuma County Sheriffâ€™s Office for an illegal burn pile. A passerby reported the blaze about 2 p....

DATE: Jun 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

County declares mill fire an emergency disaster

Loss of jobs, revenues impacts local economy

DATE: Jun 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango native, restaurateur dies in townhome fire

Man escapes fire, returns because of children

DATE: Jun 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire destroys home east of Durango

No injuries reported, but two of owner’s dogs are missing

DATE: Jun 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

ATF, accelerant-sniffing dog assist in Durango fire investigation

Investigation could delay work on new hotel

DATE: May 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire engulfs recently vacated building on Camino del Rio

Demolition was planned to make way for hotel

DATE: May 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Fire Protection District donates truck to smaller department

The Cortez Fire Protection District on Tuesday donated a truck to the Egnar-Slickrock Fire Protection District, bolstering the San Miguel County department’s resources as the fire season app...

DATE: May 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Western Excelsior fire traced to faulty fan

Sprinkler system wasn’t installed; fire inspections weren’t required

DATE: May 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters attack hot spots at Western Excelsior

The Western Excelsior fire continued to smolder on Wednesday as the town considered the potential loss of its biggest business and the investigation into the blaze pointed to a faulty ventil...

DATE: May 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Residents escape house fire in Cortez; four pets die

Chihuahua resuscitated; 2 dogs and 2 cats perish

DATE: May 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News