Stories tagged with BIA – Southern Ute Agency

Fri Jul 28th, 2023

Wildfire preparedness

Fire restrictions help agencies and the community reduce fire risk and prevent fires during
periods of high or extreme fire danger.

Mon Jul 10th, 2023

Southern Ute Indian Tribe, La Plata County enact Stage 1 fire restrictions

Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation (BAER) is taking place along the Pine River and areas surrounding Scott’s Pond to assess recreational safety and habitat restoration following the Bear Dance Fire in Ignacio, which burned 89 acres in early June.

Fri Jul 1st, 2022

Recreational areas impacted by Bear Dance Fire

Wildland firefighter crews closely monitor the path of the Bear Dance Fire, clearing brush and cutting fire lines, Friday, June 3.

Tue Jun 7th, 2022

Bear Dance Fire extinguished, regional resource collaboration key factor

Mon Jun 6th, 2022

Firefighters make progress on Bear Dance Fire, containment at 82%

Aviation resources were immediately called in at the start of the fire, which included multiple helicopters, single engine air tankers or SEATs, and a large, fixed wing air tanker — which dropped slurry to suppress the fire on the northern most edge, Friday, June 3.

Fri Jun 3rd, 2022

Bear Dance Fire breaks out on Southern Ute Reservation

BIA - Southern Ute Agency firefighters stand together with personnel from two Type 6 Engine Crews from Fort Lewis Mesa (Brush 73) and Los Pinos (Brush 88) on Wednesday, May 18 — crews are on site ready to respond to fires on the Southern Ute Reservation.

Fri May 20th, 2022

Southern Ute Agency fire crews at the ready

BIA Southern Ute Agency, Fire Management Officer, Rich Gustafson tours the Durango Interagency Incident Management Team command center on Tuesday, March 1, outside the Sky Ute Casino Resort. As part of the Wildland Fire Academy event in Ignacio, the mobile command center is set up to evaluate equipment, as well as give fire fighter trainees a chance to view the facility firsthand.

Thu Mar 10th, 2022

BIA hosts Wildland Fire Academy

The Southern Ute Police Department were on site to provide support and direct traffic, as the Six Shooter Fire was reported on Southern Ute Indian Reservation, Tuesday, June 16.

Mon Jun 22nd, 2020

Six Shooter Fire fully contained

Crews respond to the Six Shooter Fire on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation, Tuesday, June 16.

Fri Jun 19th, 2020

Six Shooter Fire reaches 60% containment

Air resources aided in the initial fire response and remain on standby, Wednesday, June 17.

Wed Jun 17th, 2020

Six Shooter Fire burns to approximately 220 acres overnight

BIA Engine Captain, Corey Francis (left) takes a group of trainees out for practice using water pumps on location in Ignacio. The 2019 Four Corners Wildland Fire Academy was hosted in partnership between the BIA Southern Ute Agency’s Forestry/Fire Management and Los Pinos Fire District.

Fri Feb 14th, 2020

Firefighting courses return to Southern Ute Agency

Fri Aug 16th, 2019

West Sandoval and East Cabezon prescribed burns

Firefighting crews from Telluride, Durango and Ignacio, Colo. were on hand to manage the Pine Tree Fire that was ignited on Thursday, July 26 by a lightning strike in the southwest area of Archuleta county on the Southern Ute Reservation. Crews are expected to leave Thursday, August 1 and are prepared to have the fire extinguished by the Los Pinos Fire Department.

Fri Aug 2nd, 2019

Pine Tree Fire on Southern Ute land

Participants attended a number of field exercises in addition to the classroom sessions. These courses offer an opportunity to train and prepare firefighters during the off season.

Fri Mar 29th, 2019

Regional agencies team up

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