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Notice: Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Ute Mountain Ute Indian Reservation Effective: 5-2-25 (Until rescinded or superseded)

Notice: Stage 1 Fire RestrictionsUte Mountain Ute Indian ReservationEffective: 5-2-25 (Until rescinded or superseded)   Stage 1 – FIRE RESTRICTIONS AREAS FOLLOWS: Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, coal, or wood burning stove, any type of charcoal fueled broiler or open fire of any type in undeveloped areas. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, in a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area at least 3 feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable vegetations. Using explosive material: (i.e., fireworks, blasting caps or any incendiary device which may result in the

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April 30, 2025 8:03 am

Public Notice – Ag Burning

DFPC has seen an uptick in human-caused fire starts in Dolores, Montezuma, La Plata, and Archuleta counties over the past few weeks. Many of these are a result of escaped agricultural burns. While no Red Flag Warnings have been issued, fuels in the lower elevations of SW Colorado are abnormally dry and receptive to burning, especially in windy conditions. Please exercise caution when burning ditches or fields, and do your homework before you start. TIPS FOR SAFE AGRICULTURAL BURNING: Evaluate conditions first. Only burn on low-wind days and burn in the morning when humidity is higher. Winds typically pick up

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February 5, 2025 2:32 pm

Montezuma County Sheriffs: Total Calls for Service 2023

Call Type Number Events Avg Dispatch Avg Response Avg Travel Avg Time On Scene Avg Time Total Time 911 HANG UP 7 2.83 0.28 1.56 0 4.67 32.7 911 OPEN LINE 29 5.75 1.48 3.97 28.69 38.97 1130.13 ABANDON VEHICLE 115 54.09 17.95 12.75 13.26 85.25 9803.78 ABUSE OF AT RISK ADULT 3 1.22 2.71 0 0 3.93 11.78 AGGRESSIVE ANIMAL 66 8.64 12.32 508.79 10.14 539.88 35631.97 ALLERGIC REACTION 1 3.82 0.02 0 0 3.83 3.83 ANIMAL AT LARGE 56 4.72 2.18 1.91 1.28 10.08 564.35 ANIMAL BITE 30 10.26 3.69 4.54 14.43 32.56 976.72 ANIMAL CARCASS 59 3.99

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January 24, 2025 7:59 am

Montezuma County Sheriffs: Calls for Service December 2024

Call Type Number Events Avg Dispatch Avg Response Avg Travel Avg On Scene Total On Scene Total Time 911 OPEN LINE 2 6.82 0.02 19.53 0 0 70.57 ABANDON VEHICLE 5 123.23 6.38 78.05 15.7 78.5 866.83 AGGRESSIVE ANIMAL 2 3.88 0.87 0 0 0 61.57 ANIMAL BITE 2 24.18 10.05 0 0 0 42 ANIMAL CARCASS 4 5.33 0 0.02 0 0 136.93 ANIMAL FOUND 3 56.17 9.55 21.85 17.55 52.65 293.2 ANIMAL GENERAL 5 58.62 85.52 37.5 0.03 0.17 996.83 ANIMAL WELFARE CHECK 9 83.55 82.52 70.6 29.88 268.95 3732.45 ASSAULT 8 24.45 11.25 177.8 241.03 1928.27 2666.93

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January 24, 2025 7:57 am

Montezuma County Sheriffs: Calls for Service November 2024

Call Type Number Events Avg Dispatch Avg Response Avg Travel Avg On Scene Total On Scene Total Time 911 HANG UP 1 2.23 0.12 1.72 0 0 5.2 911 OPEN LINE 1 0.72 0.02 10.37 0 0 18.32 ABANDON VEHICLE 6 57.23 82.92 59.95 5.3 31.8 1042.2 ABDOMINAL OR BACK PAIN 1 0 0.72 35.33 0 0 47.43 AGGRESSIVE ANIMAL 6 16.25 78.18 47.93 27.6 165.6 7301.4 ANIMAL AT LARGE 5 11.05 14.13 75.45 0 0 176.5 ANIMAL BITE 2 0.3 3.33 21.93 47.32 94.63 177.23 ANIMAL CARCASS 8 25.68 49.38 62.22 0 0 1123.6 ANIMAL FOUND 5 12.4 8.33

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January 24, 2025 7:56 am

Montezuma County Sheriffs: Calls for Service September 2024

Call Type Number Events Avg Dispatch Avg Response Avg Travel Avg Time On Scene Avg Time Total Time 911 HANG UP 2 1.23 0.03 0 0 1.26 2.52 911 OPEN LINE 2 5.04 0.14 0 0 5.18 10.37 ABANDON VEHICLE 10 5.73 5.9 9.92 6.43 27.98 279.78 AGGRESSIVE ANIMAL 3 6.59 0.04 0 0 6.64 19.92 AIRPORT ALERT 3 1 2.47 0.07 10.7 67.97 81.2 81.2 ANIMAL AT LARGE 1 6.47 0 0 0 6.47 6.47 ANIMAL BITE 2 16.51 0.89 0 0 17.4 34.8 ANIMAL CARCASS 3 1.95 0.18 0 0 2.13 6.38 ANIMAL FOUND 7 4.28 6.39 5.91

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January 24, 2025 7:54 am
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