Fire - The Journal

Montezuma County now has a dive-recovery team

With the unique geographic location and accessibility to multiple bodies of water, Montezuma County has needed an organized underwater search and recovery unit. The closest recovery team has...

DATE: Oct 7, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire chief asks for tax hike Cortez fire district

wants to increase<br/>levy by 2.5 mills

DATE: Aug 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire bans lifted

The Bureau of Land Management and the United States Forest service have lifted fire restrictions on the lands they manage in Southwest Colorado. At Mesa Verde National Park, fire ...

DATE: Jul 31, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire ban lifted

Restrictions remain in county, Mesa Verde

DATE: Jul 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge denies change of venue in Roatcap fire defendant’s case

A defense counsel request for a change of venue in the Roatcap fire case was denied Friday by District Court Judge Todd Plewe. Public defender Amy Smith filed the motion for chang...

DATE: Jul 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Agencies unite in fight against fires

FORT COLLINS – Hoping that cooperation can replace money when it comes to wildfire protection, two Cabinet secretaries signed an agreement Friday to work together to prevent fire debris from...

DATE: Jul 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rico Fire Protection District wins funds for equipment

The Rico Fire Protection District in Dolores County has won a $43,116 competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to enhance emergency preparedness for fire fightin...

DATE: Jul 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

USFS, BLM cut fire limits

Thanks to the arrival of monsoonal weather patterns and lowering of fire danger, the San Juan National Forest will eliminate fire restrictions at higher elevations and ease fire restrictions...

DATE: Jul 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

USFS, BLM reduce fire restrictions

Thanks to the arrival of monsoonal weather patterns and lowering of fire danger, the San Juan National Forest will eliminate fire restrictions at higher elevations and ease fire restrictions...

DATE: Jul 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Papoose smoke hangs over area

Smoke hanging over Montezuma County reportedly is from the Papoose Fire, one of the three fires making up the West Fork Complex near Wolf Creek Pass. The Durango Interagency Fire ...

DATE: Jul 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fireworks at Cortez, Groundhog, not Dolores

Dolores will not have a fireworks display this year. Fireworks in Cortez will begin at dusk - approximately 9 p.m. - on July 4. Groundhog will host its traditional fireworks extra...

DATE: Jul 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Federal fire bans upgraded

Open burning not allowed in lower campsites