Uncategorized FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: North Cinder Butte Area Fires – 6.20.2021 2100 Update June 21, 2021 / July 14, 2021 by Lindsay Box For IMMEDIATE Release, June 20, 2021, 2100 PRESS RELEASE Suppression Efforts Continue on the Dry Gulch Area Fires Durango, CO – Durango Interagency Coordinating Group (DICG) Media Contact: Scot Davis Title: DICG PIO Phone: 970-946-8979 Email: sdavis@lospinosfire.com DRY GULCH FIRE AREA Current Situational Update: Since the dry lightning storm that hit the Fort Lewis Mesa area Friday afternoon and evening on June 18, 2021, 31 separate fires have been discovered. Of those, 9 are reported to be controlled/contained/out, and 10 controlled. Currently, the largest fire is the Iron Springs Fire, 37 7.008, -108 4.506 (LAT/LON), which is 10 acres in size. Ground crews and a Type 2 helicopter have been working the fire, and spot fires, throughout the day. No new fire starts on 6/19 and 6/20 Structures Threatened and Evacuations: Currently, there are no structures threatened and no evacuation orders in place. Current Apparatus: 1 Type 2 helicopter with a Helitack crew of 9, 1 Type II Interagency (IA) Crew, 8 Type 6 Engines, local and regional departments: Boulder (Left Hand), South Arkansas, Montrose, Loveland, Canon City, and Mancos 1 Tender, and 70 Personnel. Operational Directive for 6/22/21: Continue […] Read more »
Uncategorized FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: North Cinder Butte Area Fires – 1008 Update June 19, 2021 / July 14, 2021 by Lindsay Box For IMMEDIATE Release, June 19, 2021 PRESS RELEASE 18 Fires Break out on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation Durango, CO – Durango Interagency Coordinating Group (DICG) Media Contact: Scot Davis Title: DICG PIO Phone: 970-946-8979 Email: sdavis@lospinosfire.com Southern Ute Indian Reservation – 18 Fires broke out yesterday on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation. The North Cinder Butte Area Fires are located throughout the west side of the reservation. Fire crews responded to 12 fires yesterday, June 18, 2021 The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Southern Ute Agency Fire Management and Los Piños Fire Protection District, Fort Lewis Mesa, and Colorado State helicopter have responded. Current Apparatus: 1 Type 2 helicopter with a Helitack crew of 9, 1 Type II Interagency (IA) Crew, 4 Engines, 1 Tender (water taker), and 1 20 Person IA crew from the Lolo National Forest Operational Directive for 6/19/21: Check for hotspots from fires suppressed on 6/18 Recon and map fire area with Type 2 helicopter Prioritize fires for suppression Fire Conditions for 6/19: Weather will continue to be hot, dry and windy. High temperatures between 87 & 97 degrees, humidity below 15% after […] Read more »
Uncategorized FOR MORE INFORMATION: 18 Fires Break out on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation June 18, 2021 / July 14, 2021 by Lindsay Box FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: BIA Fire Management – 970.563.4571 Lindsay J. Box, PIO – 970.759.1494 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 18, 2021 18 Fires Break out on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation Southern Ute Indian Reservation – 18 Fires break out on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation. The North Cinder Butte Area Fires are located throughout the west side of the reservation. Fire crews have responded to 5 fires and fires are being prioritized. The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Southern Ute Agency Fire Management and Los Piños Fire Protection District, Fort Lewis Mesa, and Colorado State helicopter have responded. Type II IA Crew, 4 engines, and air support have been ordered. Smoke is visible from the CO Hwy 140 corridor. Individuals should avoid County Road 136 and the west end of County Road 100 . Smoke will be visible to the local communities. For information related to air quality, please go to: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health The cause of the North Cinder Butte Area Fires is the result of the recent lightning storm. The Tribe is coordinating with local agencies to ensure the safety of the public and to minimize the impact of the fire. The […] Read more »
Uncategorized SUIT moves to Phase II “Safer at Home”, Level 3 on Today, June 17, 2021 June 17, 2021 / August 11, 2021 by Lindsay Box Southern Ute Indian Tribe moves to Phase II “Safer at Home”, Level 3 – Effective TODAY, Thursday, June 17, 2021 The change to the current restrictions include the following: >+< Personal Gathering Size – No greater than 30 persons >+< Indoor Capacity – 75% of the space or 100 persons max >+< Outdoor Capacity – 75% of the space or 200 persons max To find a list of the approved activities, please check out the Southern Ute Indian Tribal website, Tribal Council social media, and the Southern Ute Drum. For questions, please contact Tribal Council Communication Specialist, Ms. Lindsay J. Box at 970.563.2313 and via email at lbox@southernute-nsn.gov or IMT PIO, Ms. Amy Barry at 970.563.2281 and via email at abarry@southernute-nsn.gov Designed & Produced by Lindsay J. Box Read more »
Uncategorized FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Amended Public Health “Safer at Home” Order of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe June 17, 2021 / July 14, 2021 by Lindsay Box FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Melvin J. Baker, Chairman – 970.563.0100 Lindsay J. Box, Communication – 970.563.2313 Amy Barry, IMT PIO – 970.563.2281 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 17, 2021 AMENDED PUBLIC HEALTH SAFER AT HOME ORDER OF THE SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN TRIBE WHEREAS, authority is vested in the Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council by the Constitution adopted by the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, and approved November 4, 1936, and amended October 1, 1975, and August 27, 1991, to act for the Southern Ute Indian Tribe; and WHEREAS, under Article VII, Section l(n) of the Constitution, Tribal Council has the authority, “To protect and preserve the property, wildlife and natural resources of the [T]ribe, and to regulate the conduct of trade and the use and disposition of tribal property upon the reservation.”; and WHEREAS, in January 2020, the World Health Organization designated the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak as a pandemic; and WHEREAS, on February 18, 2020, in Res. No. 2020-025, Tribal Council declared a state of emergency to respond to the spread of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, based on the increasing incidence of COVID-19 in the region and the danger COVID-19 posed to the tribal membership, on […] Read more »
Community Culture Tribal Members Southern Ute Sundance – July 9-12, 2021 June 17, 2021 by tisdirector Read more »
Uncategorized Southern Ute Reservation Fire Conditions are VERY HIGH June 16, 2021 / July 14, 2021 by Lindsay Box Southern Ute Reservation Fire Conditions – VERY HIGH Much of the Western United States in in some level of drought conditions. The Southern Ute Agency Fire Management Office would like to share that the current fire conditions on the Southern Ute Reservation are VERY HIGH. Effective today, June 16, 2021 at 6:00 a.m., the Southern Ute Reservation entered Stage I Fire Restrictions. To find more information on the details of the Stage I Fire Restrictions, please click on the link below: Southern Ute Reservation Initiates Stage I Fire Restrictions If you have questions related to fire conditions and/or what acts are prohibited in the Stage I Fire Restrictions, please contact the Southern Ute Agency Fire Management Office at 970.563.4571, Tribal Council Communication Specialist, Ms. Lindsay J. Box at 970.563.2313 or via email at lbox@southernute-nsn.gov Read more »
Community Tribal Members Men’s Wellness Gathering – June 22,2021 June 16, 2021 by tisdirector Read more »
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Press Releases Southern Ute Reservation Initiates Stage I Fire Restrictions June 14, 2021 / July 14, 2021 by Web Admin NEWS RELEASE SOUTHERN UTE RESERVATION INITIATES STAGE I FIRE RESTRICTIONS Ignacio, CO, June 14, 2021 Due to the current high temperatures, dry fuel conditions and the occurrence of recent wildland fires, Stage I fire restrictions have been implemented for all trust lands throughout the Southern Ute Indian Reservation. Everyone on reservation land is asked to be very cautious and use common sense with fire this time of year. Stage I Fire Restrictions prohibits acts for the general public, commercial operators and industrial oil and gas operators performing work on the Southern Ute Reservation. The following acts are prohibited for the general public on reservation lands: OPEN BURNING. Burning of trash and/or yard waste is prohibited. AGRICULTURAL BURNING. Burning of crop land, fields, rangeland, debris burning, slash piles, prescribed burning and weed burning are prohibited. CAMP FIRES. Building, maintaining or using a warming fire or campfire outside of officially designated or developed camp sites is prohibited. The fire restrictions do not include charcoal fires (in suitable containers) for barbeques or fires for sweat ceremonies, however, such fires are not to be left unattended and are to be fully extinguished after use. Possession, discharging or use of any type of fireworks is […] Read more »
