by West Slope Fire Info | Jun 30, 2020 | BLM, Delta County, Fire News, Gunnison County, Montrose County, Ouray County, San Miguel County
BLM Uncompahgre Field Office 063020 2020-0702-News-Release-UFO-FPO-Stage1 063020 Fire Prevention Order UFO Stage 1 - 7.2.20 signed BLM Tres Rios Field Office 063020 2020-0701-News-Release-TRFO-FPO-Stage1 063020 Fire Prevention Order TRFO Stage 1 July 1st 2020...
by West Slope Fire Info | Jun 30, 2020 | BLM, Delta County, DFPC, Fire News, Forest Service, Gunnison County, Hinsdale County, Mesa County, Montrose County, NPS, Ouray County, San Miguel County
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by West Slope Fire Info | Jun 8, 2020 | BLM, Mesa County, Montrose County
Today, crews are making significant progress on the three lightning-caused fires burning in remote Mesa County. Crews continue to secure perimeter line, mop-up hot spots and seek any potential flare ups from the current dry and windy conditions. Colorado Division of...
by West Slope Fire Info | Jun 4, 2020 | BLM, Mesa County, Montrose County
UPDATE: Crews are making good progress on the Blue Creek Fire in Mesa County. Two Federal Hotshot Crews arrived on scene today to construct line around the fire. Resources, including two Type 2 helicopters, have been able to hold the fire around 83 acres. We will...
by West Slope Fire Info | Jun 3, 2020 | BLM, Mesa County, Montrose County
At 6 p.m. yesterday, crews responded to the Blue Creek Fire in Mesa County about 10 miles SE of Gateway. Resources on scene include three federal engines, one heavy air tanker, six smoke jumpers, and one Department of Fire Prevention and Control Type 2 helicopter. The...
by West Slope Fire Info | Oct 18, 2019 | BLM, Cow Creek Fire, Delta County, Fire News, Forest Service, Gunnison County, Hinsdale County, Montrose County, Ouray County, San Miguel County
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release October 18, 2019 Media Contacts: Kimberlee Phillips, USFS PAO (970) 874-6717 kim.phillips@usda.gov Katie Yergensen, Montrose County PIO (970) 964-8701 kyergensen@montrosecounty.net Counties and Public Land Agencies Offer Friendly...
by West Slope Fire Info | Jul 19, 2019 | BLM, Montrose County, San Miguel County
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by West Slope Fire Info | Jul 18, 2019 | BLM, Fire News, Montrose County, San Miguel County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2019 Contact: USFS GMUG Public Affairs Officer, Kimberlee Phillips kim.phillips@usda.gov, (Phone) 970-874-6717 or (Cell) 970-589-0842 Contact: Montrose County Sheriff Gene Lillard glillard@montrosecounty.net, (970) 252-4023 Nelson Ditch...
by West Slope Fire Info | Jul 17, 2019 | BLM, Fire News, Montrose County, San Miguel County
Montrose, COLO. — Montrose County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is aware of a small wildfire approximately 3.5 miles north of Norwood on Deer Mesa on public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). BLM, MCSO deputies, San Miguel Sheriff’s Office deputies,...
by West Slope Fire Info | Dec 21, 2018 | BLM, Fire News, Montrose County
News Release - Bull Draw...
by West Slope Fire Info | Oct 15, 2018 | BLM, Fire News, Forest Service, Montrose County
Bull Draw Fire 100% Contained The 36,520 acre Bull Draw Fire which started July 29 from a lightning strike, is now 100% contained. The fire area has received over 5 inches of precipitation from recent storms and is unlikely to grow any further. Firefighters have...
by West Slope Fire Info | Sep 11, 2018 | BLM
Dolores, Colo. – The lightning-caused East Canyon Fire was reported to the Durango Interagency Dispatch Center on September 10, 2018 and is currently one acre in size. The fire is located about six miles south of Mancos, Colorado and west of Cherry Creek in the East...
by West Slope Fire Info | Aug 31, 2018 | BLM, Delta County, Gunnison County, Hinsdale County, Montrose County, Ouray County, San Miguel County
Uncompaghre fire restrictions lifted...
by West Slope Fire Info | Aug 17, 2018 | BLM, Delta County, Fire News, Gunnison County, Montrose County, Ouray County, San Miguel County
MONTROSE, Colo. – On Friday, August 17, 2018, the Bureau of Land Management will implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on lands managed by the Uncompahgre Field Office within Montrose, San Miguel, Ouray, Gunnison and Delta counties. The following acts are...
by West Slope Fire Info | Jul 25, 2018 | BLM, Delta County, Fire News
The Buttermilk Fire is 15% contained. Favorable weather helped ground and air support cool hot spots and complete contingency lines yesterday. Today, a Type I helicopter will continue to cool hot spots and secure line. Heavy equipment arrived late in the day yesterday...
by West Slope Fire Info | Jul 16, 2018 | BLM, Fire News, Gunnison County, Montrose County
Montrose, Colo. – Stage 2 Fire Restrictions on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Gunnison and Uncompahgre Field Offices will shift to Stage 1 Fire Restrictions at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, July 16, 2018. These changes do not affect the BLM lands...
by West Slope Fire Info | Jul 13, 2018 | BLM, Fire News
Tres Rios Field Office Shifts to Stage 1 Fire Restrictions DOLORES, Colo. – Stage 2 Fire Restrictions on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tres Rios Field Office will shift to Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on Friday, July 13, 2018. This change is...
by West Slope Fire Info | Jul 12, 2018 | BLM, Fire News, Gunnison County, Hinsdale County, Montrose County, Ouray County
GUNNISON, Colo. – Fire restrictions will be lifted on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Gunnison Field Office in San Juan and Hinsdale counties on Friday, July 13, 2018. Stage 2 Fire Restrictions will remain in effect for all other BLM-lands...
