Montrose County Office of Emergency Management Blog
Montrose County Rescinds Fire Restrictions in West End
Sheriff Lillard has made the decision to life Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for the West End of Montrose County will be on 12:01am Friday, September 3rd. This effectively ends all fire restrictions in the unincorporated county area for this time. For more information on...
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Beginning in Montrose County
Montrose, COLO.—The unincorporated area of Montrose County will be in stage 1 fire restrictions beginning Monday, June 21. Seasonal high temperatures, worsening dry conditions, and the heightening planning level of wildfire resources were the deciding factors to take...
Montrose County Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Start July 2
Montrose, COLO.—Due to the extremely dry conditions and the additional dry weather that is projected for the area, Sheriff Gene Lillard has recommended Stage 1 Fire Restrictions beginning Thursday, July 2nd. Moisture levels are dropping daily, federal land partners...
Confirmed Case of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Montrose County
Montrose, CO—Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) and Montrose County Public Health has confirmed that one person in Montrose County tested positive for novel Coronavirus/COVID-19 on March 20, 2020. The individual is a 39-year-old male and is...
National Guard Testing Pre-Screened COVID-19 Patients Monday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2020Contact: Katie Yergensen, Montrose County Media Relations Managerkyergensen@montrosecounty.net, (970) 964-8701 National Guard Testing Pre-Screened COVID-19 Patients Monday Montrose, CO—The Colorado Department of Public Health and...
COVID-19 Testing in Montrose County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2020 Contact: Katie Yergensen, Montrose County Media Relations Manager kyergensen@montrosecounty.net, (970) 964-8701 COVID-19 Testing in Montrose County Montrose, CO— Due to a shortage of COVID-19 testing capacity across the US, and...
Counties and Public Land Agencies Offer Friendly Reminders on Best Practices for Preventing Wildfires
NEWS RELEASEFor Immediate ReleaseOctober 18, 2019Media Contacts:Kimberlee Phillips, USFS PAO(970) 874-6717kim.phillips@usda.govKatie Yergensen, Montrose County PIO(970) 964-8701kyergensen@montrosecounty.netCounties and Public Land Agencies Offer Friendly...
Nelson Ditch Fire Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2019 Contact: USFS GMUG Public Affairs Officer, Kimberlee Phillips kim.phillips@usda.gov, (Phone) 970-874-6717 or (Cell) 970-589-0842 Contact: Montrose County Sheriff Gene Lillard glillard@montrosecounty.net, (970) 252-4023...
Wildfire in West End of Montrose County
Montrose, COLO. — Montrose County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is aware of a small wildfire approximately 3.5 miles north of Norwood on Deer Mesa on public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). BLM, MCSO deputies, San Miguel Sheriff's Office...
Self-Serve Sandbag Filling Station Available at Fairgrounds
Montrose, COLO. — Montrose County Emergency Management, Public Works, and Fairgrounds and Event Center have teamed up to install a self-serve sandbag filling station at the fairgrounds available to local residents. The goal of the station is to help homeowners...
Fire Preseason Collaboration
Montrose County Emergency Manager Greg Fisher (left) works with Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control staffers, San Miguel County Sheriff’s Emergency Manager Henry Mitchell (right) and U.S. Forest Service-Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre & Gunnison National...
Flood Insurance: What is Covered?
Have you experienced flood damage to your home or business as a result of Colorado rainstorms? There are always many questions from the community on what is covered by insurance companies or other programs. The first step is to meet with your insurance agent to review...
Flooding: Know Your Risk by Montrose County Commissioner Keith Caddy
Growing up in the valley, I have lived through years of both drought and flooding. Following last year’s struggles with wildfire, drought, and record high temperatures, this farming season is shaping up to be very different. The fields are green — even parts of the...
Wildland Fire Insurance: Property and Financial Preparedness
Wildfires continue to be a growing threat in the Rocky Mountain Region where population is booming in high-risk wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas. While many people move to and live in Colorado for its forests, mountains and breathtaking views, they don’t always...
Montrose County Office of Emergency Management Flood Mitigation Efforts
Thank you to everyone who helped sandbag and assist with the flooding situation in Heritage Estates this week. Montrose County Office of Emergency Management, Haynes Excavation Inc., Montrose County Sheriff's Office, City of Montrose Colorado Government...