On Saturday, Cortez Assistant Fire Chief Shawn Bittle said the Cortez Fire Protection District has sent a Type 6 brush fire truck with four firefighters to help containment efforts in the 416 Fire north of Durango. The Dolores Fire Station sent a water tender with two firefighters, as well as an ambulance. The fire crews will report to the Purgatory Resort area to check in with wildfire incident command. The Cortez firefighters are: Matt Fudala, Chad Ertz, Lt. Rick Spencer and Engine Boss Matt Shethar.
