July 24, 2025 – Firefighters have continued to make excellent progress on the Ute 63 Fire, increasing containment to 95%. The fire remains at 530 acres. Crews continue to work diligently on mop-up operations, and repair efforts are now underway along the dozer lines. 

We extend our sincere thanks to all the firefighters, support personnel, and partner agencies whose hard work and dedication have brought us to this point. Your tireless efforts are deeply appreciated by the community. 

Further updates can be accessed via the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/southernute. 

La Plata County and the Southern Ute Indian Reservation remain under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions; for details, visit https://www.lpcgov.org/departments/emergency_management/fire_restrictions.php. For air quality information, visit https://www.southernute-nsn.gov/justice-and-regulatory/epd/air-quality/ambient-monitoring/ and https://fire.airnow.gov.  

To report fires, please contact: Durango Zone Dispatch: 970-385-1324 or Southern Ute Police Dispatch: 970-563-4401