FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: BIA Fire Management – 970.563.4571 Summer Begay, PIO – 970.553.0052 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 28, 2025 Rim Road Fire Update Southern Ute Indian Reservation – Fire crews continue to make steady progress on the Rim Road Fire, which remains at 114 acres with no new growth reported since yesterday. The fire is burning primarily in timber and brush, and crews are working diligently to strengthen containment lines using heavy equipment despite challenging terrain. As of 1:00 PM today, evacuation notices have been lifted for area residents. There are 106 personnel actively assigned to the incident. Containment is estimated to be at 25%. Incident commanders are closely monitoring weather conditions, especially the potential for late afternoon winds, which could challenge containment efforts. Fire behavior has remained moderate, but crews remain vigilant and prepared to respond to any changes. The safety of the community and fire personnel remains the top priority as suppression efforts continue. Smoke may 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 or https://www.southernute-nsn.gov/…/ambient-monitoring/. To report fires contact: DURANGO ZONE DISPATCH (970) 385-1324 SOUTHERN UTE POLICE DISPATCH (970) 563-4401 ###
It's officially spooky season! Join us for the Annual Community Halloween Carnival Halloween night October 31, 2024 Sky Ute Casino Resort Event Center 6pm-9pm Costume contest begins at 7:30pm For booth registration, contact jasper Abeyta @ (970)563-2808 See attached flyer for more details.
Today is Utilities Shut Off Day. Please pay your past due accounts by 10am to avoid shut off. Please call (970) 563-5500 to follow up.
The Pine River Indian Irrigation Project Fall Water Users Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Sky Ute Casino Resort. This meeting is hosted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Southern Ute Agency. For more information, please call 970-844-4332.
Please join Tribal Council in recognition of Veterans Day. We invite all Veterans to enjoy coffee and burritos as a token of our appreciation for your service, duty, and honor. You are welcome to participate and share your gratitude. This will be held on Friday, November 8, 2024 in the Hall of Warriors starting at 8:30 AM. For more information, contact Tribal Council Affairs at 970-563-2313.
Tribal Health Services is pleased to announce the Annual Southern Ute Health Fair! This event will be from 9am to 3pm at the Sky Ute Casino Events Center on Friday, November 8th, 2024. There will be exhibitors, speakers, raffle prizes, and a free lunch for all attendees. This event is open to the public! See the attached flyer for more information, we look forward to seeing you attend!
Attention Southern Ute Tribal Members: 2024 Annual Salmon Give-Away located at Lake Nighthorse hosted by Colorado Parks & Colorado Parks and Wildlife • Friday, November 8th, • Friday, November 15th & • Friday, November 22nd With permission from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and Animas-La Plata Association, Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) is again conducting its annual Lake Nighthorse kokanee salmon spawning operation. This spawning operation is important for fisheries within the Southwest Region and across the State of Colorado. CPW wants to let the Southern Ute Tribal members, as well as, Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Members, know about the spawning and fish giveaways. We are inviting enrolled tribal members ( SUIT & UMUT) to share this fish resource. • Fish giveaways are scheduled for 3:00pm on Friday, November 8th, 15th & 22nd. • Tribal Members need only to present their Tribal Census Card or Tribal Brunot Area fishing permit. Tribal members do NOT need to possess a State fishing permit. Participants can begin lining up at the boat ramp at 2:00 p.m. When entering the lake, members should let the City of Durango staff at the entrance booth know they are there for the Kokanee giveaway. CPW staff members […]