Tag: State Resources
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Evacuations ordered for fire near Pagosa Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A structure fire that got out of control near Pagosa Springs forced evacuations and prompted a disaster declaration from Gov. Jared Polis. The blaze, called the Oak fire, had burned 150 acres as of Monday afternoon, according to incident officials. On Sunday, Polis declared a…
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Gov. Jared Polis declares emergency for northwest Colorado wildfire
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As fire conditions in northwest Colorado approach near-record levels, Gov. Jared Polis on Sunday issued a disaster declaration to support emergency response efforts for the Elk Creek fire in Rio Blanco County, according to a…
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis makes disaster declaration on wildfires in western Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Jared Polis on Sunday made a verbal disaster declaration for a series of wildfires burning in Montrose, Delta and Mesa counties, according to a news release. The declaration allows the state to mobilize its resources, including supplies, equipment and personnel, to assist in battling…