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SU BIA Agency Fire Notice – Ute 63 Update 07/22/2025
Firefighters continue suppressing the Ute 63 Fire, burning on Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute Tribal and private land near Hesperus, Colo. Due to the team’s persistence and favorable weather, the fire footprint remained at 530 acres and 34% containment. As fire activity subsides, the incident is releasing personnel – currently, 311 firefighters and support personnel are assigned to the fire. On Monday, a Hotshot crew focused on mopping up and locating and mitigating hot spots along the north edge...SU BIA Agency Fire Notice – Ute 63 Update 07/21/2025
With methodical tenacity, firefighters continue the work of suppressing the Ute 63 Fire, burning on Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute tribal and private land near Hesperus, Colo. The fire is now mapped at 530 acres and is 34% contained; field observers walked the fireline and confirmed the reduction in reported acreage. Crews worked Sunday to secure containment lines and aggressively search for remaining hot spots through a process called mop-up. Mop-up requires firefighters to sift through the earth looking...ICE Concern Update Letter 07/15/2025
Dear Southern Ute Tribal Members, In light of continuing concerns surrounding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity across the country, the Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council is providing this update to reassure our Tribal Membership of our active engagement with federal and local authorities. We understand the anxiety and unease, national events have caused—especially among our youth, elders, and families—and want to assure you that we are actively monitoring the situation and engaging our staff to respond appropriately. Our Justice...
Your 2025 Tribal Council
- (pictured left to right)
- Andrew Gallegos
- James Mike Olguin, Treasurer
- Linda K. Baker
- Melvin J. Baker, Chairman
- Marvin Pinnecoose, Vice Chairman
- Marjorie Barry
- Marty Pinnecoose