Governor Jared Polis verbally declared a disaster declaration for fires in Montrose, Delta and Mesa Counties on Sunday.

The Deer Creek and South Rim fires are burning in Montrose County, with the South Rim Fire estimated at 3,500 acres as of ...

Residents along Escalante Canyon Road, especially past the Pot Holes recreation area in Montrose and Mesa counties, have been put on pre-evacuation status.