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Cortez Fire Protection District

Two car MVA on HWY 145 and CR P

Two car MVA on HWY 145 at CR P JUNE 29 - Cortez Fire and Dolores Fire responded to a two car wreck on HWY 145 at County Road P. Firefighters cleaned up debris and fluids at the scene. There were no injuries on scene according to time Southwest Ambulance who checked them out. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Structure Fire at Southwest Open High JUNE 24 - Cortez Fire Protection District responded to a report of a car fire only to find out it was a structure fire. A single wide trailer used for classrooms behind the open high was on fire when firefighters arrived on scene at 8 pm on Tuesday night. The fire was knocked down quickly at the time of arrival of tanker 3. Damage was to a single room and contents inside the building. Cortez Fire had a MVA ... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire at Southwest Open High

MVA at the west Y

Two Car MVA JUNE 17 - Cortez Fire Protection District responded to a two car motor vehicle accident today at the west Y, by Burger King. There were only two patients on scene. One was released at the scene and the other was taken in by ambulance. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Three Car MVA JUNE 10 - The Department had a three-car pile-up today on Main Street at Madison. There were only minor injuries. This accident happened around lunchtime and eastbound traffic was backed up for a short while.... (Full Story & Photos)

Madison and Main

Finished product look south of road G toward the run way.

New Fire Danger Sign MAY 15 - A new fire danger sign was put up on county road G inside the airport property on May 13. The sign will also have a red flag on it when red flag day exist. Fire season has begun. Everyone is reminded to please call Cortez Dispatch at 565-8441 every time you intend to burn. This will help to prevent false alarms and also to find out if it is a red flag day. Cortez Dispatch 565-8441. DON'T CALL YOUR ... (Full Story & Photos)

Two Alarm Structure Fire MAY 04 - Cortez Fire and Dolores Fire were call early this morning to a structure fire. Report of a fully engulfed structure fire at Lee's moblie home on county road 28. Residence were not home at the time of the incident. Home was a total lost. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Firefighters get ready to enter the house.

Structure Fire APRIL 29 - Cortez Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire at 145 south Madison on April 29, 2009. ... (Full Story & Photos)

RED FLAG WARNINGS in Montezuma County MARCH 12 - Fire departments wave caution flag for controlled burns Steve Grazier Journal Staff Writer Fire departments in Montezuma County will start waving a caution banner on days not deemed safe for open burning in rural areas. The National Weather Service issues a red flag warning to municipalities when extreme wind is imminent or likely to occur within a 24-hour period. The weather service routinely ... (Full Story & Photos)

Brandon Johnson, fire inspector for the Cortez Fire Department, demonstrates how the flag will fly when the weather warrants a red flag warning. Tickets will be issued for people who burn on red flag warning days.