FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: BIA Fire Management – 970.563.4571 Summer Begay, PIO – 970.553.0052 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 16, 2025 Ute 63 Fire Southern Ute Indian Reservation – The lightning-caused Ute 63 Fire was discovered on the afternoon of July 13, 2025 near Morgan Canyon on the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation. Despite a quick response from Ute Mountain Ute BIA Agency and Southern Ute BIA Agency firefighters, the fire continued to grow through the night of the 13th. On July 14, 2025 the Durango Interagency Type 3 Team (IMT3) was ordered to provide oversight and additional resources to the Ute 63 Fire. The Durango Interagency IMT3 is utilizing airtankers, helicopters, 1 dozer, and approximately 96 firefighters to suppress the Ute 63 Fire. Assisting agencies include Los Pinos Fire, Fort Lewis Mesa Fire, Durango Fire, Upper Pine Fire, San Juan County NM Fire, US Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management. As of 11:30 a.m. on July 16, 2025, the Ute 63 Fire has been mapped at approximately 108 acres and is 25% contained. The Durango Interagency Type 3 Incident Management Team anticipates increased containment in the coming days, aided by incoming firefighting resources and a slight drop in temperatures […]
Ready for round 2?! Come join SunUte Community Center to reinvigorate your workout routine with their pop-up functional group fitness class. If you have a SunUte membership, this class is for you! Let’s kick it into high gear together. See you there!
Every Friday the Southern Ute Education Department hosts Ute Language classes from 12pm-1pm in the Buckskin Charlie room in the Leonard C. Burch Building. Please feel free to spread the word!
The Annual Southern Ute Spring Clean-Up Week! April 15-19, 2024 Tribal Members, Tribal Departments, and any tenant of the Southern Ute Indian Housing Authority are eligible for Spring Clean-Up services. Please schedule your clean up with the responsible tribal department. Pick-ups are By Appointment Only. There will be no pickups over the weekend or the week after. Tribal Departments will not pick up for non-tribal tenants living in Tribal Member owned rental homes. All pick-ups must be within the boundaries of the Southern Ute Indian Reservation only. ALL ITEMS MUST BE IN ONE AREA and general trash MUST BE BAGGED FOR PICK UP. No Pickups will be made without prior scheduling with the homeowner or department If you have tires, only 4 tires per household will be picked up. NO EXCEPTIONS. No semi-truck or heavy equipment tires accepted. Tribal Departments will not pull personal trailers to the transfer station. All vehicle disposals please call Building Maintenance at 970-563-0265. HAZARDOUS WASTE. If think your trash is hazardous waste, or you cannot identify the waste, please call Environmental Programs at 970-563-2272. If the pickup teams suspect that your trash may contain hazardous waste, or it is not identifiable, tribal departments will call […]
The Southern Ute Cultural Preservation Department is excited to announce exciting news! Join us for upcoming classes and workshops with Willette Thompson. Here's what we have in store: Shirts & Skirts Workshop • When: Mondays starting April 15th (9:00 AM - 2:00 PM) • Where: SUCCM Craft Room • Open to 6 participants due to limited sewing machines. Learn the art of creating beautiful shirts and skirts with expert guidance. For questions, please contact Ms. Izabella Cloud at 970-563-2984.
Come and enjoy lunch tomorrow. you can call in your order in advance, please let us know what time you will pick up your order. Remember you can call or email today. on Wednesday we will not be able to check our email, but will take phone orders. Questions? Please call Elise at 970-563--2641 or email eredd@southernute-nsn.gov