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Open Burn Season Ready to Begin in Mesa County

Open Burn Season Ready to Begin in Mesa County

TIMEFRAME Mesa County Public Health will begin accepting residential burn permit applications on March 1. The spring burn season runs through April 30 for the City of Grand Junction, and through May 31 for the rest of the county. Mesa County Public Health issues...

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First Human Case of West Nile Virus in Mesa County

First Human Case of West Nile Virus in Mesa County

UPDATED SEPTEMBER 22, 2022: There is a second confirmed case of West Nile virus in Mesa County. Local Situation For the first time this season, a human case of West Nile virus has been confirmed in Mesa County. A male in his 60s has been diagnosed with neuroinvasive...

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Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus

Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus

LOCAL & STATE SITUATION For the first time this season, West Nile virus has been confirmed in a mosquito sample in Mesa County. The Grand River Mosquito Control District collected the mosquitoes from the Fruita area the week of July 18-22. The type of mosquito...

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No Burn Advisory Due to High Winds

No Burn Advisory Due to High Winds

Due to fire safety concerns, Mesa County Public Health has issued a no burn advisory from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on May 19. Burning of any kind, including agricultural burning, is not allowed during this advisory period.  The National Weather Service has issued a Wind...

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MCPH Launches New Program, Grand Valley Connects

MCPH Launches New Program, Grand Valley Connects

BACKGROUND Grand Valley Connects began providing services this week to Mesa County individuals and families. This program is a resource hub containing experts on local services. These experts, called Resource Navigators, provide personalized referrals to services in...

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No Burn Advisory Due to High Winds

No Burn Advisory Due to High Winds

Due to fire safety concerns, Mesa County Public Health has issued a no burn advisory from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on May 11. Burning of any kind, including agricultural burning, is not allowed during this advisory period.  The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind...

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No Burn Advisory Due to Strong Winds

No Burn Advisory Due to Strong Winds

Due to fire safety concerns, Mesa County Public Health has issued a no burn advisory from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on May 8. Burning of any kind, including agricultural burning, is not allowed during this advisory period. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind...

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No Burn Advisory Due to Strong Winds

No Burn Advisory Due to Strong Winds

Due to fire safety concerns, Mesa County Public Health has issued a no burn advisory from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. on May 7. Burning of any kind, including agricultural burning, is not allowed during this advisory period. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind...

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2021-2022 Flu Activity Remains Low

2021-2022 Flu Activity Remains Low

The 2021-2022 influenza (flu) season officially began in early October and ends in late May. Typically, Mesa County experiences its peak flu activity from mid-February to late April. Mesa County Public Health (MCPH) recorded more flu activity than the 2020-2021...

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Community COVID-19 Response Reduction 

Community COVID-19 Response Reduction 

Community COVID-19 Response Reduction Testing, Vaccination, Treatments, and Case Investigation Still Available  Since the first case of COVID-19 was identified in Mesa County in March 2020, public health, emergency services, and health care providers have worked in...

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Spring Open Burn Season begins March 1

Spring Open Burn Season begins March 1

Spring Open Burn Season begins March 1 and runs through May 31 in Mesa County and through April 30 in the City of Grand Junction. Permits for everyone in the County (including those within city limits) are issued by Mesa County Public Health (MCPH).  Residential Burn...

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Report Home COVID-19 Test Results to MCPH

Report Home COVID-19 Test Results to MCPH

  As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to elevate cases to new highs in Mesa County, COVID-19 testing is increasingly important. Mesa County Public Health (MCPH) recommends a COVID-19 test if you have symptoms of COVID-19, including a cough, sore throat,...

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