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Welcome to Dolores Fire Rescue

   We are an all-volunteer fire department in Southwest Colorado at the edge of the San Juan National Forest.  Dolores Fire Protection District (Dolores Volunteer Fire & Rescue) was founded in 1916 in Montezuma County and covers the outlying areas including the San Juan Forest, Dolores River Canyon, Hay Camp Mesa, Lebanon, Lost Canyon, May Canyon, McPhee Reservoir, Pinion Flats Camp, Summit Ditch & Summit Ridge.

FDID #08320, We are an ISO class 3. Our District size is 366 square miles, with 3 Fire Stations. 

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Dolores Fire hosted the 2022 Tri-State Firemen's Association Convention, "was a success" 

The Tri-State Firemen’s Association was formed in 1938 by a group of department chiefs and other members of several departments. These firemen had a vision that a tri-state association would help the area fire departments not only learning new techniques but be able to share ideas, training, competition and camaraderie. - https://ts-fa.org/

Dolores Community -  How can you help!

Local Community Resources and Information

Town of Dolores

Government Site

   San Juan National Forest

Fire Restrictions and Access

Montezuma County

  Government Site

Fire Adapted Communities

Wildland Prevention

Montezuma County Sheriff Emergency Alert System

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Mailing Address

P.O. Box 599
Dolores, CO, 81323, US

Phone: (970) 882-4096

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