416 Fire

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Firefighters use burnouts to outsmart 416 Fire

grows to 22,130 acres; more homes on pre-evacuation; public lands to close

June 11, 2018

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Reader photos: Monday, June 11

Readers share photos from the 416 Fire. If you have a photo, please email [email protected]

June 11, 2018

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Reader photos: Monday, June 11

Readers share photos from the 416 Fire. If you have a photo, please email [email protected]

June 11, 2018

Local News

Air quality in Durango measures at ‘hazardous’ levels

outside should be limited, even when skies aren’t hazy

June 11, 2018

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Assistance center set up for those affected by 416 Fire

Agencies will be available at fairgrounds Tuesday

June 11, 2018

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How to help with the 416 Fire

bank seeks donations

June 11, 2018

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Durango considers closing trails, open spaces to recreation

Extreme fire danger has area land agencies taking similar action

June 11, 2018

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Forest Service to close San Juan National Forest for first time ever

Closure needed to prevent human-caused fires, officials say

June 11, 2018

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Backfires, fire lines and structure protection rule the day on 416 Fire

has grown to more than 22,130 acres; more pre-evacuations ordered Monday

June 11, 2018

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Rain could arrive this week in Southwest Colorado

Forecasters say storm could help firefighting efforts

June 11, 2018

Action Line

Officials hold their fire on blaze-buzzing drones

Action Line shares your indignation and call for swift retribution. However, as with most situations in life, things are not…

June 11, 2018

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South Dakota firefighter Bill Wenzel helps protect homes during 416 Fire

‘You can never be comfortable in this position’

June 11, 2018

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Weather makes fighting 416 Fire tough

winds on ridges pushed blaze into drainages

June 10, 2018

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416 Fire on June 10

weather on Sunday made fighting the 416 Fire challenging. More than 800 people are working on it, including eight helicopters.

June 10, 2018

Local News

Twitter’s alight with 416 Fire maps

This map is a satellite view of the 416 Fire on Sunday.Courtesy of Digital Globe Satellite weather models, GIFs, overlays…

June 10, 2018

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What does a red flag warning mean?

Helpful tips to prevent wildfires from beginning during red-flag conditions

June 10, 2018

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416 Fire on June 9

416 Fire doubled in size on Saturday, June 9.

June 10, 2018

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416 Fire nearly doubles in size; smoke advisory in effect

far, more than 2,000 residences evacuated since fire started

June 10, 2018

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416 Fire: Sunday reader photos

Readers share photos from the 416 Fire. If you have a photo, please email [email protected]

June 10, 2018

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‘It’s going to get worse before it gets better’

fire conditions expected to persist; 220 more homes evacuated Saturday

June 9, 2018

Local News

220 more homes ordered to evacuate; land agencies to consider Stage 3 fire restrictions

U.S. Highway 550 closed

June 9, 2018

Local News

Firefighters slow 416 Fire’s advance on Hermosa homes

grows to 7,180 acres; 304 more homes evacuated Friday

June 9, 2018

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416 Fire: Saturday reader photos

Readers continue to share what they are seeing at the 416 Fire. Send your photos to [email protected]

June 9, 2018

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Firefighters slow 416 Fire’s advance on Hermosa homes

grows to 7,180 acres; 304 more homes evacuated Friday

June 8, 2018