by West Slope Fire Info | May 21, 2022 | Fire News, Forest Service, Montrose County, Ouray County, Simms Fire
PSA: Simms Fire Community Meeting tonight 6 pm. Join the Incident Management Team, Montrose County – Government, Ouray County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Land Management – Colorado, U.S. Forest Service-Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre & Gunnison National...
by West Slope Fire Info | May 21, 2022 | Fire News, Forest Service, Montrose County, Ouray County, Simms Fire
Special Note: The Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team One assumed command of the fire at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2022. There will be a community meeting tonight at 6 pm about the Simms Fire. Details are being worked out at this time so please watch...
by West Slope Fire Info | May 20, 2022 | Fire News, Forest Service, Montrose County, Ouray County, Simms Fire
Montrose, Colorado, May 20, 2022 Name: Simms Fire Location: 15 miles southwest of Montrose Size: 370 acres Cause: Under investigation Jurisdiction: USFS and BLM Resources Assigned: 1 large helicopter, 10 engines, 2 water tenders, 1 dozer, 2 fire modules, 1 Type 2 IA...
by West Slope Fire Info | May 20, 2022 | Fire News, Forest Service, Montrose County, Ouray County, Simms Fire
The evacuation orders have been lifted for the Simms Fire for all residents *EXCEPT those along the Wildcat Drainage area. Residents in the closed area are not able to return. All evacuation information is available online here:...
by West Slope Fire Info | May 20, 2022 | Fire News, Forest Service, Montrose County, Ouray County, Simms Fire
For fire information or assistance with evacuation, please call the Simms Mesa Fire Public Information line at (970) 765-7309.
by West Slope Fire Info | May 20, 2022 | Fire News, Forest Service, Montrose County, Ouray County, Simms Fire
Evacuation Center An evacuation center has been opened at Ridgway Secondary School for those who have been evacuated due to the #SimmsFire. The address is 1200 Green Street Ridgway, CO. Updated Evacuation Information:...
by West Slope Fire Info | May 19, 2022 | Fire News, Forest Service, Montrose County, Ouray County, Simms Fire
Crews Are On Scene and Evacuations Are Underway Montrose, Colorado, May 19, 2022 – The Simms Fire was reported today on the Ouray Ranger District of the Uncompahgre National Forest. It is burning in Pinyon Juniper with active fire behavior. Structures in the fire’s...
by West Slope Fire Info | May 16, 2022 | Fire News, Forest Service, Montrose County, Ouray County
Prescribed Burn Alert-The U.S. Forest Service-Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre & Gunnison National Forests is conducting a prescribed burn on Simms Mesa today. One day of hand ignition will be conducted followed by patrolling for the remainder of the week. The prescribed...
by West Slope Fire Info | Apr 4, 2022 | Fire News, Forest Service
Delta, Colorado, April 4, 2022 – Fire Management Officials from the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests have announced plans to conduct prescribed burns this spring. The vegetation treatments will occur April through June depending upon...
by West Slope Fire Info | Apr 4, 2022 | Fire News, Forest Service, Gunnison County
Gunnison, Colorado, April 4, 2022 – Fire Management Officials from the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests’ Gunnison Ranger District plan to conduct the West Elk prescribed burn beginning April 4, depending upon weather and appropriate ground...
by West Slope Fire Info | Dec 13, 2021 | BLM, Fire News
MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southwest District plans to burn slash piles on public lands managed by BLM at several locations in the Gunnison, Tres Rios, and Uncompahgre Field Offices as conditions allow throughout the winter. These burns are...
by West Slope Fire Info | Sep 2, 2021 | Fire News, Montrose County
MONTROSE, CO –Sheriff Lillard has made the decision to life Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for the West End of Montrose County will be on 12:01am Friday, September 3rd. This effectively ends all fire restrictions in the unincorporated county area for this time.
by West Slope Fire Info | Aug 2, 2021 | BLM, Fire News
Dolores, Colo. – Current Stage I Fire Restrictions will be lifted on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the Tres Rios Field Office and Canyons of the Ancients National Monument effective at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Recent...
by West Slope Fire Info | Aug 2, 2021 | Fire News, Forest Service
Hicks Fire – Final Update Gunnison, Colorado, Aug. 2, 2021 Name: Hicks Fire Location: 2.5 miles south of Highway 50, 5 miles southwest of Sargents, off National Forest System Trail (NFST) #492 on the Gunnison National Forest, Saguache County Size: Approximately...
by West Slope Fire Info | Jul 23, 2021 | Fire News, Montrose County
Montrose, COLO.—Sheriff Gene Lillard will remove fire restrictions effective Friday at 12:01 am for the east side of Montrose County. The West End of Montrose County will remain in Stage 1 fire restrictions until further notice. The boundary of land that remains in...
by West Slope Fire Info | Jul 22, 2021 | Fire News, Montrose County, NPS
Gunnison, CO – At midnight Thursday, July 22, 2021, Stage I Fire Restrictions will be rescinded for both Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area. Recent rains in the area have increased fuel moisture and lessened fire danger,...
by West Slope Fire Info | Jul 22, 2021 | Delta County, Fire News, Forest Service, Gunnison County, Hinsdale County, Mesa County, Montrose County, Ouray County, San Miguel County
Delta, Colorado, July 22, 2021 — At midnight Friday, July 23, 2021, Stage I Fire Restrictions will be rescinded for the entirety of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests. Recent rains over much of the forest have increased fuel moisture and...
by West Slope Fire Info | Jul 14, 2021 | Fire News, Forest Service, Ouray County
New Fire Start—Twin Sisters Fire Ouray, Colorado, July 14, 2021 Name: Twin Sisters Fire Location: 1 mile NW of Ouray–Twin Peaks area Size: Approximately 1/10 acre–single tree Cause: Lightning Jurisdiction: USFS Containment: 0% Threatened Structures: 0 Around 8 p.m....
