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Durango Fire Protection District

Fire burned private property, not Oxbow Park, fire district says

Fire burned private property, not Oxbow Park, fire district says

Officials re-evaluated land boundaries on 2-acre burn

Homeless man cited for starting fire at Oxbow Park & Preserve

Homeless man cited for starting fire at Oxbow Park & Preserve

marshal says many cottonwood trees were damaged and will have to come down

Water supply, wildfire concerns loom over spring, summer

Water supply, wildfire concerns loom over spring, summer

Prolonged drought did not loosen its grip over the winter

Durango zeros in on 10 areas for fire mitigation

Durango zeros in on 10 areas for fire mitigation

Community meeting planned for March 31

8th Ave. Tavern gunshot victim: ‘It just came out of nowhere’

8th Ave. Tavern gunshot victim: ‘It just came out of nowhere’

Celeste Faumui begins process of healing after traumatic event

February 24, 2021

Saturday morning fire destroys apartment of Manna head chef

Saturday morning fire destroys apartment of Manna head chef

set up to raise money for Seanan Culloty

February 6, 2021

Durango identifies 6 miles around city limits for fire mitigation

Durango identifies 6 miles around city limits for fire mitigation

Two-year effort aims to eliminate overgrowth near populated areas

January 30, 2021

Smoke from controlled burn will be visible north of Durango

Smoke from controlled burn will be visible north of Durango

Firefighters on scene to assist

January 18, 2021

2 fires extinguished at Purple Cliffs homeless camp

2 fires extinguished at Purple Cliffs homeless camp

residents have makeshift fireplaces inside living structures

January 12, 2021

Durango firefighters quickly contain basement fire

Durango firefighters quickly contain basement fire

Investigator looking into cause of East Fourth Avenue blaze

December 21, 2020

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

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

department urges employers to let staff work remotely

November 12, 2020

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

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

14 crew members placed in quarantine

October 26, 2020

Durango firefighter retires after 50 years of service

Durango firefighter retires after 50 years of service

Rieke says he would do it all again given the chance

October 26, 2020

Man rescued from septic tank at wastewater treatment plant near Ignacio

Man rescued from septic tank at wastewater treatment plant near Ignacio

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

October 13, 2020

Wildfire breaks out near Purgatory Resort

Wildfire breaks out near Purgatory Resort

2 air tankers, more than 20 firefighters begin initial attack

October 7, 2020

Gas leak prompts evacuations in north Durango

Gas leak prompts evacuations in north Durango

chief says open line was discovered Thursday afternoon

October 1, 2020

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

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

La Plata County lifts all fire restrictions

La Plata County lifts all fire restrictions

follows lead of other agencies

Will Durango break 100 degrees this weekend?

Will Durango break 100 degrees this weekend?

Powerful heat wave settles over region

Is lightning playing a bigger role in Southwest Colorado wildfires?

Is lightning playing a bigger role in Southwest Colorado wildfires?

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

Favorable conditions aid firefighters on East Canyon, Six Shooter fires

Favorable conditions aid firefighters on East Canyon, Six Shooter fires

Evacuated residents return home near Montezuma-La Plata County line

Roadside fire quickly doused on Florida Road in Durango

Roadside fire quickly doused on Florida Road in Durango

marshal warns conditions expected to worsen

Firefighters keep Six Shooter Fire near Bondad at bay

Firefighters keep Six Shooter Fire near Bondad at bay

crews reach 25% containment, spokeswoman says

Investigators seek cause of fire that displaced Hermosa family

Investigators seek cause of fire that displaced Hermosa family

started in attic and burned through roof