Fire - The Journal

Car bursts into flames after hitting tree on La Plata Highway

Passersby pull person from the wreckage

DATE: Feb 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

Pueblo Community College receives fire mitigation grant

The college will create a program surrounding fire mitigation with the funds

DATE: Jan 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Education

Durango fire officials believe oily rags sparked Ore House restaurant blaze

Fire was deemed ‘accidental.’ Business owner estimates it will take at least six months to reopen business

DATE: Jan 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ore House restaurant in Durango catches fire

Blaze causes extensive damage to kitchen area

DATE: Jan 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two wildfires – one active, one stagnant – burn near Pagosa Springs

One blaze caused by lightning; cause of other fire undetermined

DATE: Oct 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters work to contain Hope Fire near McPhee Dam and Bradfield Campground

The fire was started by lightning on Sept. 21

DATE: Sep 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ban on open fires and use of fireworks suspended in Montezuma County

Recent moisture in the area has significantly lowered wildfire risk

DATE: Sep 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Fire restrictions lifted across Southwest Colorado

Montezuma County restrictions remain in place

DATE: Aug 31, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County family loses home in blaze

Fire started on outside of house northeast of Oxford

DATE: Aug 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

West Fork Fire near Navajo Lake 90% contained

Most of San Juan County, New Mexico, seeing moderate to severe drought conditions.

DATE: Aug 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Another fire breaks out near Navajo Lake

Lightning continues to plague dry vegetation near Colorado-New Mexico Border

DATE: Aug 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lightning the cause of Navajo Lake fire, officials say

BLM fire officials aim to have blaze 50% contained by Monday night

DATE: Aug 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: