by West Slope Fire Info | Jun 30, 2022 | Fire News, Forest Service, Montrose County
New Fire Start—Horsefly Fire Norwood, Colorado, June 30, 2022 Name: Horsefly Fire Location: 7 miles north of Norwood, CO off Highway 90, on the south side of Patterson Mountain Size: Approximately 2 acres Cause: Lightning Jurisdiction: USFS Containment: 0% Threatened...
by West Slope Fire Info | Jun 29, 2022 | Fire News, Montrose County
Montrose, COLO.— Sheriff Gene Lillard has removed fire restrictions effective immediately for all of unincorporated Montrose County. The decision was based on fuel moisture measurements in vegetation, predicated weather, and the predicted outlook for wildland fire...
by West Slope Fire Info | Jun 28, 2022 | Delta County, Fire News, Forest Service, Gunnison County, Hinsdale County, Mesa County, Montrose County, Ouray County, San Miguel County
Delta, Colorado, June 28, 2022 — Effective 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2022, Stage I Fire Restrictions will be rescinded for the Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests and the Fruita Division of the Grand Mesa National Forest. Recent rains over much of the...
by West Slope Fire Info | Jun 15, 2022 | Delta County, Fire News, Forest Service, Gunnison County, Hinsdale County, Mesa County, Montrose County, Ouray County
Delta, Colorado, June 15, 2022 — At 12:01 a.m. Friday, June 17, 2022, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions will be implemented on the Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests and the Fruita Division of the Grand Mesa National Forest. Fire managers base decisions about fire...
by West Slope Fire Info | Jun 14, 2022 | Fire News, Montrose County
Montrose, COLO.—The unincorporated area of Montrose County will be in stage 1 fire restrictions beginning Wednesday, June 15 at 12:01am. High temperatures, worsening dry conditions, and high winds were the deciding factors to take this precautionary measure. “Fire...
by West Slope Fire Info | Jun 6, 2022 | Fire News, Forest Service, Montrose County, Ouray County, Simms Fire
Delta, Colorado, June 1, 2022 — USDA Forest Service Law Enforcement & Investigations (LE&I), with the assistance of the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office, are actively investigating the cause of the Simms Fire. At this point in the investigation, investigators...
by West Slope Fire Info | May 31, 2022 | Fire News, Forest Service, Montrose County, Ouray County, Simms Fire
Simms Fire Update Tuesday, May 31, 2022 – 9:00am Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests Type 4 Incident Management Team Patrick Blair, Incident Commander Final Update: We would like to thank you for following the progress of the Simms Fire. Due to the...
by West Slope Fire Info | May 30, 2022 | Fire News, Forest Service, Montrose County, Ouray County, Simms Fire
Simms Fire Update Monday, May 30, 2022 – 9:00am Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests Type 3 Incident Management Team Cody Russell, Incident Commander Current Situation: The Simms Fire acreage is currently 313 acres with 100% containment. Storms in...
by West Slope Fire Info | May 29, 2022 | Fire News, Forest Service, Montrose County, Ouray County, Simms Fire
Simms Fire Update Sunday, May 29, 2022 – 9:00am Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests Type 3 Incident Management Team Cody Russell, Incident Commander Current Situation: The Simms Fire acreage is currently 313 acres with 100% containment. Crews...
by West Slope Fire Info | May 28, 2022 | Fire News, Forest Service, Montrose County, Ouray County, Simms Fire
Simms Fire Update Saturday, May 28, 2022 – 9:00am Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests Type 3 Incident Management Team Justin Reece, Incident Commander Current Situation: The Simms Fire acreage is currently 313 acres with 100% containment. Fire Crews...
by West Slope Fire Info | May 27, 2022 | Fire News, Forest Service, Montrose County, Ouray County, Simms Fire
Simms Fire Update Friday, May 27, 2022 – 9:00am Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests Type 3 Incident Management Team Justin Reece, Incident Commander Current Situation: The Simms Fire acreage is currently 313 acres with 100% containment. An infrared...
by West Slope Fire Info | May 26, 2022 | Fire News, Forest Service, Montrose County, Ouray County, Simms Fire
Simms Fire Update Wednesday, May 26, 2022 – 9:00am Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests Type 3 Incident Management Team Justin Reece, Incident Commander Current Situation: The Simms Fire acreage is currently 313 acres with 100% containment....
by West Slope Fire Info | May 25, 2022 | Fire News, Forest Service, Montrose County, Ouray County, Simms Fire
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests Type 3 Incident Management Team Justin Reece, Incident Commander Current Situation: The Simms Fire acreage is currently 313 acres with 100% containment. Firefighters continue to mop up and patrol to ensure...
by West Slope Fire Info | May 25, 2022 | Fire News, Montrose County, Ouray County, San Miguel County
The West end of San Miguel County will be under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective 1201am Thursday, May 26, 2022 by order of Sheriff Bill Masters. The restrictions effect private lands in unincorporated areas of the Norwood and Egnar Fire Protection Districts. The...
by West Slope Fire Info | May 25, 2022 | Fire News, Forest Service, Montrose County, Ouray County, Simms Fire
Firefighters continue to make good progress on mopping up the Simms Fire. The Rocky Mountain CIMT1 is preparing to transition command of the Simms Fire to a local Type 3 Incident Management Team that will continue to patrol the fire and rehabilitate firelines.
by West Slope Fire Info | May 24, 2022 | BLM, Delta County, DFPC, Fire News, Fire Prevention, Forest Service, Gunnison County, Hinsdale County, Mesa County, Montrose County, NPS, Ouray County, San Miguel County
Montrose, Colorado, May 24, 2022 – As we celebrate Memorial Day and the start of summer, public land agencies encourage the public to be extra careful with all campfires and combustible materials to prevent human-caused fires. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)...
by West Slope Fire Info | May 24, 2022 | Fire News, Forest Service, Montrose County, Ouray County, Simms Fire
Simms Fire Update Tuesday May 24, 2022 – 9:00am Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team One Dan Dallas, Incident Commander Current Situation: The Simms Fire acreage has decreased to 313 acres due to field verification and better mapping. Containment has...
by West Slope Fire Info | May 23, 2022 | Fire News, Forest Service, Montrose County, Ouray County, Simms Fire
The Simms Fire in now 100% contained. The acreage has been reduced to 313 acres after field verification and better mapping. There are still approximately 170 personnel assigned to the fire.
