FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:BIA Fire Management – 970.563.4571Summer Begay, PIO – 970.553.0052FOR 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 through Friday. By […]
The Annual Spring Clean Up will take place April 21-25, 2025. Please see the attached flyer for information related to the Clean-Up and communication regarding designated pick-ups from tribal departments and/or tribal entities. Please contact Mr. Tyson Thompson, Property and Facilities Director, at (970) 563-2945 for any questions or clarification needed related to the event.
Breath and Movement Group is Kicking Off in April! Join Southern Ute Behavioral Health every week to gently stretch and move in a supportive, peer led space. Bring curiosity and awareness to the mind and body to learn new coping skills. Decrease stress while increasing vitality and well-being. Please bring an exercise mat, if possible. No prior experience needed! Open to all Native American Community members, age 18+! Space is available yet limited! Facilitators: Tamara D. Turner (she/her), PhD, Mental Health Capacity Building through Culture & the Arts; Rachel Shockley (she/her), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Substance Abuse Therapist
Behavioral Health is excited to invite local Native Youth to a Pizza Party/Brainstorming event where we will ask for your ideas and artwork for a youth led mural to be located at the Piinu Nuuchi Skatepark! The Pizza Party will be held at the Multipurpose Facility on April 25 from 12:30-3:30 PM. Art supplies will be provided. Bring yourself and your creativity and let your ideas soar! On May 1st we invite the whole community to attend an art show of the art created by local youth. This event will be held at the Multipurpose Facility on May 1st from 6:00-8:00 PM. The community is invited to vote for the winning design! Please reach out to Tamara Turner at Behavioral Health for further information. 970-563-5700. All materials and pizza for participating youth will be provided free of charge. We hope to see you there!
Breath and Movement Group is Kicking Off in April! Join Southern Ute Behavioral Health every week to gently stretch and move in a supportive, peer led space. Bring curiosity and awareness to the mind and body to learn new coping skills. Decrease stress while increasing vitality and well-being. Please bring an exercise mat, if possible. No prior experience needed! Open to all Native American Community members, age 18+! Space is available yet limited! Facilitators: Tamara D. Turner (she/her), PhD, Mental Health Capacity Building through Culture & the Arts; Rachel Shockley (she/her), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Substance Abuse Therapist
Southern Ute Permanent Fund’s Human Resources Department would like to announce the upcoming Job Fair on April 30, 2025, from 10:00am to 3:00 pm to address vacant positions within the Permanent Fund. The Southern Ute Growth Fund and Sky Ute Casino and Resort have also been invited to participate. If you have any further questions, please feel free to reach out to Rochelle Aguilar at Extension 2990 or raguilar@southernute-nsn.gov.