Fire - The Journal

Durango man arrested on suspicion of arson, again

Suspect pleaded guilty in 2015 to starting shed fire

DATE: Jan 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire damages home north of Cortez

Two occupants reportedly got out safely

DATE: Jan 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sunday fire damages Mancos home; no injuries reported

A Montezuma County family lost almost everything in a house fire early Sunday morning. Mancos Fire District Chief Tony Aspromonte said four vehicles and eight firefighters were o...

DATE: Dec 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Brush pile catches fire in south Cortez

A brush pile south of Cortez caught on fire Monday morning, Assistant Fire Chief Shawn Bittle said. Fire crews responded about 5:30 a.m. to South Oak Street between Road G.15 and...

DATE: Dec 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

El Moro singed in morning fire

Restaurant likely closed 2 months

DATE: Oct 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez firefighters will serve lunch at fundraiser

J.Fargo’s is again sponsoring and hosting the Third Annual Tip Your Firefighters fundraiser for the Cortez Fire Protection District on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at J.Fargo’s,...

DATE: Oct 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Arson suspected after fire destroys Dolores home

Manhunt captures suspect; stolen pick found half-mile away

DATE: Sep 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez gets $2 million grant for new fire station

The Cortez Fire Protection District has received a $2 million grant to build a new fire station. A station will be constructed at North and Washington streets to replace the exist...

DATE: Aug 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Westfork forms volunteer fire department

Efforts to establish a volunteer fire department for West Fork residents of Dolores County are taking shape. The Dolores Fire Protection District has provided fire protection to r...

DATE: Jul 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News