Mesa County Archives - West Slope Fire Info

Cow Creek Prescribed Burn Project

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023

09/24/23 Update: Firefighters had a successful day on the #CowCreekRX. The conditions allowed them to treat 2500 acres. Operations will… Continue Reading Cow Creek Prescribed Burn Project

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023

For Immediate Release: Cow Creek Prescribed Fire Project Announced Fire Management Officials from the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison… Continue Reading Cow Creek Prescribed Fire Project Announced

July 3, 2023July 7, 2023

**UPDATE – July 5, 2023 Due to a shift in the forecasted weather, conditions have become unfavorable and the… Continue Reading CANCELED – 25 Mesa and Sawmill Mesa Prescribed Burns Planned

June 30, 2023June 30, 2023

Montrose, Colorado, June 29, 2023 – As our nation prepares to celebrate Independence Day, public land agencies encourage the… Continue Reading Fourth of July Weekend Wildfire Prevention Reminders

May 16, 2023May 16, 2023

For Immediate Release: Steamboat Rocks Prescribed Burn Planned Fire Management Officials from the Grand Valley Ranger District plan to… Continue Reading Steamboat Rocks Prescribed Burn Planned

November 9, 2022

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southwest District plans to burn slash piles on public lands… Continue Reading BLM Gunnison and Tres Rios Field Offices plan winter prescribed pile burning

November 4, 2022December 21, 2022

Delta, Colorado, Nov. 4, 2022 – Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests will be looking for an… Continue Reading GMUG Announces Forest Wide Fall and Winter Pile Burning Projects

September 1, 2022

Montrose, Colorado, Sept. 1, 2022 – As we enter into the holiday weekend, public land agencies encourage the public… Continue Reading Public Land Agencies Offer Friendly Wildfire Safety Reminder for Labor Day Holiday

June 30, 2022

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Media Contacts: DFPC: Caley Fisher (720) 391-1565 caley.fisher@state.co.us West Region Wildfire Council: Jamie Gomez… Continue Reading Fourth of July Weekend Wildfire Prevention Reminders

June 28, 2022

Delta, Colorado, June 28, 2022 — Effective 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2022, Stage I Fire Restrictions will be… Continue Reading GMUG Rescinds Stage I Fire Restrictions