Jones fire
Coverage of Jones fire in the Nexus archive.
- New report reveals extreme conditions faced by firefighters in deadly burnover event near Colorado-Utah border
A new report from the U.S. Wildland Fire Service and U.S. Forest Service details extreme conditions during a deadly burnover event near the Colorado-Utah border that killed four firefighters. The incident involved rapid fire spread due to dry fuels and strong winds, merging with existing fires and leaving crews less than 30 minutes to respond before entrapment.
- Multiple fires near Colorado-Utah border prompt pre-evacuation orders, road closures in Mesa County
Multiple wildfires near the Colorado-Utah border have prompted pre-evacuation orders and road closures in Mesa County. The largest fire, the Jones Fire, burned 1,450 acres, while the Snyder Mesa fire grew to 100 acres. A statewide air quality alert was issued for several counties due to wildfire smoke.
- Pre-evacuation notice in Western Slope as fires in Utah reach Colorado
A pre-evacuation notice has been issued in Western Slope as fires from Utah, specifically the Jones and Snyder Mesa fires, have crossed into Colorado, according to the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control.