by admin | Jun 28, 2021 | BLM, Forest Service, Montrose County
News Release Colorado Southwest District, Colorado FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 28, 2021 Contact: Shawn Reinhardt, Public Affairs Officer, 970-210-3837 BLM Colorado and Utah fire crews respond to 43-acre fire in Southwest Colorado MONTROSE, Colo. – Fire crews from the...
by admin | Jun 23, 2021 | Delta County, Fire News, Forest Service, Gunnison County, Hinsdale County, Mesa County, Montrose County, Ouray County, San Miguel County
Delta, Colorado, June 23, 2021 — At 12:01 a.m. Thursday, June 24, 2021, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions will be implemented for the entirety of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Previously, the Fruita Division and Uncompahgre Plateau were placed...
by admin | Jun 11, 2021 | BLM, Montrose County
6/11/21 3:3pm Update South Fork fire is 100% contained at 14 acres. Fire resources were able to secure the fire perimeter last night, and a few fire resources remain on scene to work hot areas within the interior. This will be the last update for the South Fork Fire....
by admin | Jun 8, 2021 | BLM, Montrose County
MONTROSE, Colo. – The Colorado Bureau of Land Management Southwest District is managing the South Fork fire, which was detected on June 7 at approximately 4:50 pm. At 13 acres, the fire is the largest of eight fires started by lightning last weekend on public lands...
by admin | Apr 21, 2021 | BLM, Delta County, Fire News, Forest Service, Gunnison County, Hinsdale County, Mesa County, Montrose County, NPS, Ouray County, San Miguel County
Everyone must care for Colorado’s outdoors Delta, Colorado, April 21, 2021 — Colorado’s mountains, trails, parks and back roads were flooded with an unprecedented number of visitors last year. Unfortunately, the crowds also damaged natural resources in a variety of...
by admin | Oct 22, 2020 | Delta County, Fire News, Forest Service, Gunnison County, Hinsdale County, Mesa County, Montrose County, Ouray County
Delta, Colorado, Oct. 22, 2020 – At 12:01 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions will be implemented on the Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Fire managers base decisions about fire restrictions on specific fuel moisture measurements in...
