On Jul 17, Montrose County declared a local disaster emergency. County officials have activated their emergency operations plan and center. “We feel confident that we’re going to get a handle on this, ...

Brent Garber told sheriff's deputies he had dug a pit to cremate his dog, Rocket, using wood and a flammable spray can. The ...

Evacuations ordered in Montrose County, CO, due to the South Rim Fire, which has grown to 2,892 acres with 0% containment.

The Turner Gulch fire burning southwest of Grand Junction in Mesa County exploded late Monday night and early Tuesday, racing ...

The County of Montrose remains without a county manager after candidate Dr. Bradley Mitchell was voted down in a 2-1 vote by ...

After the announcement Monday that Houston-based lawyer Brad Mitchell is out of the running for Montrose County manager, it ...

According to Hall, the interview process for this position was more competitive than any the department has seen before.

A divided board of Montrose County commissioners on July 16 approved a resolution aimed at clarifying the public safety sales tax. The at-times heated discussion — which included a member ...

On Friday, Montrose County issued evacuation orders at 5:39 p.m. due to the rapid movement of the South Rim Fire at the Black ...

Officials offer grim insight into wildfire at Black Canyon: 'most of the south rim of the park is burned' — 'It looks very different than when you saw it last time' [UPDATED] ...