Durango Fire Protection District

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Cause of multihome fire northeast of Durango remains undetermined

Investigators say extensive damage prevented definitive findings

May 1, 2026

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Apartment fire breaks out Saturday on Holly Avenue in Durango

Firefighters prevent spread beyond single unit

April 27, 2026

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Residents, firefighters rethinking water use ahead of wildfire season

Officials stress mitigation as drought strains firefighting resources

April 23, 2026

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Firefighters respond to multi-structure fire northeast of Durango

of blaze under investigation; no injuries reported

April 20, 2026

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Durango Fire Protection District files antitrust lawsuit against major fire truck manufacturers

is first Colorado agency to seek recourse

April 18, 2026

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Durango nixes Fourth of July fireworks amid drought

conditions across the state are ‘really bad news,’ fire chief says

April 14, 2026

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Durango police, fire agencies to use drones as first responders

Unpiloted aerial vehicles are a boon to emergency operations, agencies say

March 26, 2026

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Low snowpack, drought heighten fears of severe wildfire

fire agencies warn region is 'set up for a really bad year'

February 18, 2026

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U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management conduct pile burns near Durango

snow and rain created safe conditions for burning, fire official says

February 17, 2026

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Cause of last summer’s Elkhorn Fire north of Durango remains undetermined

Investigators cite multiple potential ignition sources

January 22, 2026

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Photos: Not afraid of heights

Durango Fire Protection District firefighter Ryan McNamara makes his way down the 107-foot ladder as Josh Schmidt, left, gets ready…

January 18, 2026

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Fire and ice: Mitigation and burn piles help fortify against wildfires

urban-wildland interface is changing – so is the approach to wildfire preparedness

December 10, 2025

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Controlled burns planned within Durango city limits

mitigation area encompass roughly 100 acres of urban-wildland interface

November 28, 2025

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Durango Fire, county officials douse fears of building cost increases with adoption of new wildfire code

‘We want to do the right thing for the community now so it saves us 20 years from now’

November 22, 2025

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Firefighters memorialized outside Durango Fire Protection District station

downtown station on display at open house on Saturday

November 15, 2025

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Voters approve Durango Fire Protection District property tax increase

thanks voters for putting their trust in the department

November 5, 2025

The Durango Herald

La Plata County voters receive crash course in this year’s ballot measures

of Women Voters hosts discussion, information session

November 1, 2025

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You had questions about La Plata County ballot measures. We dug up some answers

will decide host of tax hikes, school board candidates Nov. 4

October 26, 2025

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Durango fire district responds to opposition over proposed property tax increase

and con statements published ahead of ballots being mailed

October 11, 2025

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Free sandbags available in La Plata County ahead of storm

rain could cause flooding in the Four Corners

October 9, 2025

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Explosives scare north of Durango ends not with a bang but … an abundance of caution

Hazardous material prompts evacuations, closure of U.S. Highway 550

September 29, 2025

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Sept. 11 Sky Steps climb honors first responders, reminds attendees of shared humanity

responders come together to support one another

September 11, 2025

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Durango Fire Protection District makes case for mill levy increase

Increased property tax is best way to pay for new station, chief says

September 8, 2025

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Animas River Trail and west 12th Street to close Sept. 8-26

and fire department replacing drainage pipe, closing pathway for public safety

September 4, 2025