More mandatory evacuations issued in Ferris Fire burning in SW Colorado More mandatory evacuations were iss...
More mandatory evacuations were issued Friday by the Dolores Office of Emergency Management in the Ferris Fire.
Jul 11, 2026Open source
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Ferris Fire: Southwest Colorado fire tops 51,000 acres, reaches 22% containment
The more than 51,000-acre Ferris Fire burning in Dolores and Montezuma counties in southwest Colorado has reached 22% containment on Tuesday as 556 personnel...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Ferris, Far Draw Fires merge in southwest Colorado In southwest Colorado, the Ferris and Far Draw fires mer...
In southwest Colorado, the Ferris and Far Draw fires merged overnight, covering more than 9,000 acres, according to the Dolores County Office of Emergency Ma...
Jun 29, 2026Open source
Some areas are closed in Mesa Verde National Park due to a wildfire A new Colorado wildfire in Mesa Verde N...
A new Colorado wildfire in Mesa Verde National Park is forcing closures of a few areas.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Lightning-sparked wildfire closes part of Colorado’s Mesa Verde National Park
Lightning sparked a new fire in Mesa Verde National Park on Monday evening, shutting down the park's Wetherill Mesa area, according to the National Park Serv...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Fire closes part of Colorado’s Mesa Verde National Park
The Wetherill Mesa area of Mesa Verde National Park was closed to the public on Tuesday for a wildfire. The Long Canyon fire also closed the Long House and S...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
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Strong storms produce heavy rain on Front Range Denver and parts of Colorado's Eastern Plains finally recei...
Denver and parts of Colorado's Eastern Plains finally received measurable rain from monsoon thunderstorms moving through the area Wednesday afternoon.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Lauren Boebert Admits to Cosmetic Enhancement in Awkward Reveal
Colorado Republican Lauren Boebert has revealed she is suffering a temporary cosmetic glitch in her smooth Mar-a-Lago face.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
‘A Welcome Mat for Perverts’: Colorado House Candidate Helped Kill Bill Slapping Mandatory Prison Sente...
The Democratic nominee in Colorado's competitive Eighth Congressional District, Manny Rutinel, helped kill legislation that would have imposed mandatory pris...
Jul 22, 2026Open source
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Cortez is in Montezuma County, Colorado.
Region: Western Colorado
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81321
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Strong storms produce heavy rain on Front Range Denver and parts of Colorado's Eastern Plains finally recei...
Denver and parts of Colorado's Eastern Plains finally received measurable rain from monsoon thunderstorms moving through the area Wednesday afternoon.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Lauren Boebert Admits to Cosmetic Enhancement in Awkward Reveal
Colorado Republican Lauren Boebert has revealed she is suffering a temporary cosmetic glitch in her smooth Mar-a-Lago face.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
‘A Welcome Mat for Perverts’: Colorado House Candidate Helped Kill Bill Slapping Mandatory Prison Sente...
The Democratic nominee in Colorado's competitive Eighth Congressional District, Manny Rutinel, helped kill legislation that would have imposed mandatory pris...
Jul 22, 2026Open source
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37.3549490, -108.5837260
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Montezuma County
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