GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - On Jul 17, Montrose County declared a local disaster emergency. County officials have activated their emergency operations plan and center.

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

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

The Montrose County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a missing elderly woman at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday in the Sims ...

Fire crews working across western Colorado made more progress containing and slowing the growth of several wildfires Thursday ...

The wildfire smoke continues to slowly diminish at the surface, and scattered showers and thunderstorms today could help ...

The fire-induced tornado developed within the Deer Creek Fire just after 1 p.m. MT on Saturday, July 12, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The "firenado," which was given an EF-2 rating ...

Several people suspected of targeting liquor and retail stores in at least five Denver metro counties to steal and resell ...

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

Fire crews working across western Colorado made more progress containing and slowing the growth of several wildfires Thursday ...

Tornadoes, hail, floods, strong winds — these are the things we expect. A hazard mitigation plan can bring to light risks that are not as top of mind, such as earthquakes.” ...

The South Rim Fire is still burning at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, now eight days since it was first ignited by lightning strikes.