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Simms Fire 5/25 9AM Update
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests Type 3 Incident Management Team ...
San Miguel County West End Enters Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on 5/26
The West end of San Miguel County will be under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective 1201am...
Simms Fire 5/24/22 6pm Update
Firefighters continue to make good progress on mopping up the Simms Fire. The Rocky Mountain CIMT1...
Public Land Agencies Offer Friendly Reminder -Wildfire Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility
Montrose, Colorado, May 24, 2022 – As we celebrate Memorial Day and the start of summer, public...
Simms Fire Update 5/24/22 9am
Simms Fire Update Tuesday May 24, 2022 – 9:00am Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team...
Simms Mesa Fire 100% Contained
The Simms Fire in now 100% contained. The acreage has been reduced to 313 acres after field...
Hinsdale County Adopts Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Upper Piedra and Rio Grande Areas
Hinsdale County will implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in the Upper Piedra and Rio Grande areas...
Simms Fire Update 5/23/22 9am
Simms Fire Update Monday May 23, 2022 – 9:00am Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team One...
BLM implements Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Tres Rios Field Office
DOLORES, Colo. – Stage 1 fire restrictions begin May 25 for all Bureau of Land Management (BLM)...
5/22/22 Simms Fire Evening Update
Simms Fire reaches 90 percent containment and has held at 373 acres....
Simms Fire Update 5/22/22 9am
Simms Fire Update Sunday May 22, 2022 – 9:00am Rocky Mountain Type 1 Incident Management Team Dan...
Simms Fire Community Meeting 5/21/22 6pm
PSA: Simms Fire Community Meeting tonight 6 pm. Join the Incident Management Team, Montrose County...
Simms Mesa Fire 5/21 9am Update
Special Note: The Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team One assumed command of the fire...
Simms Fire Evening Update 5/20/22 6:30pm
Montrose, Colorado, May 20, 2022 Name: Simms Fire Location: 15 miles southwest of Montrose Size:...
Evacuation Order Lifted Except for Residents of Wildcat Drainage Area
The evacuation orders have been lifted for the Simms Fire for all residents *EXCEPT those along...
Simms Fire Public Information Line
For fire information or assistance with evacuation, please call the Simms Mesa Fire Public...
Simms Fire – Update 10:20am
For Immediate Release: Simms Fire – Update Montrose, Colorado, May 20, 2022 Name: Simms Fire...
Simms-Fire Evacuation Information
Evacuation Center An evacuation center has been opened at Ridgway Secondary School for those who...