A recent report shows that local landings of black sea bass are higher than ever before thanks in part to warming waters pushing the fish further north.
Rainstorms are helping to ease wildfire danger in Montezuma County, but overall fire danger is still high, and lightning strikes continue to start fires in the region.
The largest is the 23-acre Long .
Emergency crews responded to a house fire Sunday morning on Road 29.1 east of Cortez.
The two residents escaped unharmed, but two dogs died in the blaze, said Battalion Chief Charlie Borden of the Cor.
Multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire in a northeast Cortez neighborhood about 5:30 p.m. Friday.
The fire at 937 North Henry Street burned a detached garage and spread to the residen.
Firefighters responded to several brush fires Friday in Montezuma County.
The largest fire, on County Road 26 north of Cortez, burned about 4 acres, said Cortez Fire Protection District Battalion Chie.