Stories tagged with Southern Ute Agency Fire Management

Thu Jul 28th, 2022

BIA Fire Management response to East Round Top Fire

Regional air resources drop fire retardant, or slurry, on the Cox Canyon Fire located on tribal land within the Southern Ute Reservation. The fire broke out Saturday, July 9 and reached 10 acres in size prior to containment.

Thu Jul 14th, 2022

Fire crews held Cox Canyon Fire to ten acres

Thu Jun 30th, 2022

Southern Ute Reservation rescinds Stage II Fire Restrictions

The Bear Dance Fire consumed 89 acres along the Pine River, just east of SunUte Park and north past Scott’s Pond, spread by high winds, Friday afternoon, June 3.

Wed Jun 22nd, 2022

Southern Ute Reservation rescinds Stage II Fire Restrictions

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

Southern Ute Indian Reservation recently rescinded Stage I Restrictions, but urge community members to remain vigilant and use best practices to avoid unwanted fires.

Fri Jul 30th, 2021

Southern Ute Reservation Rescinds Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

As a reminder, Stage 1 fire restrictions were enacted for Southern Ute Indian Reservation on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 and will remain in effect until conditions improve. Stage I Fire Restrictions prohibits acts for the general public, commercial operators and industrial oil and gas operators performing work on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation.

Fri Jul 2nd, 2021

Fire season underway on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation

Fri Nov 6th, 2020

Southern Ute Reservation rescinds Stage I Fire Restrictions

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

Mon Aug 19th, 2019

Prescribed burns for West Sandoval and East Cabezon discontinued until hot and dry conditions improve

Fri Aug 16th, 2019

West Sandoval and East Cabezon prescribed burns

Firefighting crews wrap up operations on the Southern Ute Reservation Sambrito Creek Fire on Friday, Aug. 10, teams worked together at Bureau of Indian Affairs, Southern Ute Agency to wash dozens of hoses and other equipment used in the firefighting efforts.

Fri Aug 17th, 2018

Sambrito Creek Fire wrap up

Thu Aug 2nd, 2018

Southern Ute rescinds fire restrictions

Drought conditions throughout the region have prompted stringent fire restrictions as multiple wildfires burn throughout Southwest Colorado and Northern New Mexico.

Tue Jul 17th, 2018

Southern Ute Reservation rescinds Stage 2 Fire Restrictions

Thu Nov 9th, 2017

Prescribed fire in Sandoval Canyon, beginning Nov. 1

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