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Focuses on the efforts of archaeologists to protect the resources of Colorado's Mesa Verde National Park from fire. Recognition given to the park by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 1978; Challenges faced by park officials; Collaboration between archaeologists and firefighters.

The article reports on the claims of researchers on the Mummy Lake at Mesa Verde in Colorado as a Chacoan ritual landscape. Research presented in the Journal of Archaeological Science states that the archaeologists believe that the 12-foot deep circular brick structure, which is known as Far View Reservoir, was created for a Chacoan ceremonial purposes. Retired archeologist Dr. Larry Benson, in an abstract to the article, mentions that there is no way that the structure can capture enough rain.

The article informs that a fault line that is running parallel to the back wall of Cliff Palace in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, is causing problem to the Kiva F, a 13th century circular structure located in the southern portion of the alcove, and southern half of Cliff Palace. According to the park officials, the park archeologists when noticed a small crack in the masonry through which water is entering into the Cliff Palace, then they started evaluating the cause of damage and discovered that the north wall was leaning into the structure. They are making plans to stabilise the site while the Cliff Palace is still open for tours.