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Forest Service reestablishes Hermosa Creek Trail after 2022 mudslides

Quarter mile of single-track had to be rerouted after slides

October 3, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

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Logging by train

forest service partners with railroad for fuel thinning project near Rockwood

January 17, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — 0112

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Durango residents at a loss as homeowners insurance becomes harder to find

Insurers are shrinking coverage because of wildfire risks, leaving buyers hung out to dry

January 15, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

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Playing with fire (mitigation)

wildfire risk, impending state codes have HOAs and homeowners leaning into mitigation

August 21, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

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Railroad sues insurance over 416 fire coverage

fire and subsequent mudslides one incident or two? That’s the $25 million question

June 20, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

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Photos: Culverts installed at Falls Creek subdivision to handle runoff from burn scar

Stan Whinnery uses a trackhoe to lower a 15,000-pound concrete box culvert as Will Smith, back left, Alan Reyes, front…

July 23, 2022 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

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Can we replace fire with mechanical thinning in Southwest Colorado?

ecologists argue prescribed burns are necessary even as they have caused blazes this spring

June 4, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

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Durango railroad pauses operations amid fire danger

weekend marked the first time this year trains have stopped running because of wildfire risk

May 18, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

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La Plata County holds large-scale drill to prepare for eventual wildfire

Multiday simulation includes mock evacuations of hospital, subdivisions

April 30, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

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D&SNG to settle civil lawsuit filed by local landowners, businesses

Details have yet to be released as sides finalize agreement

March 23, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

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Durango railroad agrees to pay $20 million for 416 Fire damages

D&SNG also must make ‘substantial’ operational changes over the next 10 years

March 22, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

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Trial seeking damages from Durango railroad for 416 Fire pushed back

than 30 property owners and businesses accuse D&SNG of disregarding known risk

January 25, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

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Documentary focuses on biologists’ effort to save San Juan cutthroat trout after 416 Fire

‘The Fish & the Flame’ shows government agencies working with private land owners to save fish

January 9, 2022 • Nicholas A. Johnson — Herald Staff Writer

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Trial set for May in federal lawsuit accusing Durango railroad of starting 416 Fire

to determine if D&SNG and its parent company are on the hook for millions in firefighting costs

January 3, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

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Hermosa Creek trails repaired after fire, erosion damage

Service works on 5.5 miles of paths in heavily used area

September 16, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer