fire restrictions

The Ferris Fire northwest of Dolores continues to grow as evacuations continue.

Evacuation orders remain in place as the Ferris, Far Draw and Doe Canyon fires burn in western Montezuma and Dolores counties. Additional fires are also active in southeastern Utah.

The Montezuma County commissioners have reinstated a fire ban in the unincorporated areas of the county. Also on Tuesday, they approved a contract for up to $15,000 with USDA Wildlife Services.

Montezuma County officials are hosting a community meeting in Cortez to help residents prepare for wildfire season, covering fire risk, burn restrictions, and home safety tips.

Dolores River flows steady as the holiday nears. Stay safe on the water with these essential tips and check on burn bans before your Fourth of July plans.

Fire restrictions are being implemented throughout the local area as residents hope for monsoon rains to arrive soon. On Tuesday, the Montezuma County commissioners reinstated a fire ban across all unincorporated areas of the county, starting Wednesday at 6 a.m.

Two small wildfires broke out yesterday in the San Juan National Forest; In Southeast Utah, authorities are decreasing or removing fire restrictions on Friday in parts of San Juan, Carbon, Emery, Grand counties.

Former Colorado Governor Dick Lamm died on Thursday; Fire restrictions are being lifted by the Bureau of Land Management in Southwest Colorado; Flash flood watches are in place this weekend across the Four Corners.

Colorado will try to boost its slowing coronavirus vaccination rates by now offering one hundred dollar Walmart gift cards to people who get the shots.The…

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed two bills on Wednesday that aim to reduce the cost of health care. The Bureau of Land Management has announced fire…