Durango Fire Protection District

Smoke from controlled burn will be visible north of Durango

Firefighters on scene to assist

January 18, 2021 • Herald Staff Report

Durango Fire Protection District

2 fires extinguished at Purple Cliffs homeless camp

residents have makeshift fireplaces inside living structures

January 12, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Durango Fire Protection District

Durango firefighters quickly contain basement fire

Investigator looking into cause of East Fourth Avenue blaze

December 21, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

La Plata County has seven active COVID-19 outbreaks at workplaces, restaurants

department urges employers to let staff work remotely

November 12, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID cases, quarantines cause staffing issues for Durango Fire Protection District

14 crew members placed in quarantine

October 26, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Durango Fire Protection District

Durango firefighter retires after 50 years of service

Rieke says he would do it all again given the chance

October 26, 2020 • Seth Marvin-Vanderryn

Durango Fire Protection District

Man rescued from septic tank at wastewater treatment plant near Ignacio

50-year-old required transport to Mercy Regional Medical Center

October 13, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Durango Fire Protection District

Wildfire breaks out near Purgatory Resort

2 air tankers, more than 20 firefighters begin initial attack

October 7, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Atmos Energy

Gas leak prompts evacuations in north Durango

chief says open line was discovered Thursday afternoon

October 1, 2020 • Herald Staff Report

Durango Fire Protection District

Local fire districts honor Sept. 11 fallen firefighters with stair climb

responders complete five laps on steps leading to Fort Lewis College

September 11, 2020 • Seth Marvin-Vanderryn

Durango Fire Protection District

La Plata County lifts all fire restrictions

follows lead of other agencies

August 4, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Drought

Will Durango break 100 degrees this weekend?

Powerful heat wave settles over region

July 10, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Drought

Is lightning playing a bigger role in Southwest Colorado wildfires?

Hot, dry and windy conditions set stage for blazes to spread

July 8, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Durango Fire Protection District

Favorable conditions aid firefighters on East Canyon, Six Shooter fires

Evacuated residents return home near Montezuma-La Plata County line

June 18, 2020 • Herald Staff Report

Durango Fire Protection District

Roadside fire quickly doused on Florida Road in Durango

marshal warns conditions expected to worsen

June 18, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Bondad

Firefighters keep Six Shooter Fire near Bondad at bay

crews reach 25% containment, spokeswoman says

June 18, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Durango Fire Protection District

Investigators seek cause of fire that displaced Hermosa family

started in attic and burned through roof

June 16, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Bondad

New fire breaks out near Bondad, south of Durango

official says Six Shooter Fire has burned 75 acres and is growing

June 16, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

American Red Cross

Durango family displaced after apartment fire

marshal says sprinkler extinguished potentially destructive blaze

June 12, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Animas River

Man dies during rafting trip on Animas River in Durango

patient in stable condition

June 6, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Drought

Illegal campfires plague San Juan National Forest

Service says issue critical given high wildfire conditions

June 4, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Durango Fire Protection District

Photos: Car catches fire in Burger King drive-thru

Firefighters responded to a car fire about 12:10 p.m. Thursday in the drive-thru at Burger King, 1415 Main Ave., in…

May 28, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

Durango Fire Protection District

Photo: Small brush fire contained in Durango

Durango Fire Protection District and the Durango Police Department responded to a small brush fire about 2 p.m. Monday near…

May 25, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer