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Durango Fire Protection District

Two cabins destroyed by fire northeast of Durango

Two cabins destroyed by fire northeast of Durango

build fire line, expect to fully extinguish in two days

November 5, 2019

When seconds count, Durango firefighters hit the brass pole

When seconds count, Durango firefighters hit the brass pole

$18,000 ‘tool’ is part of $3.2 million expansion of Station No. 3

November 4, 2019

Fort Lewis College professor arrested in connection with City Market fire

Fort Lewis College professor arrested in connection with City Market fire

Authorities say suspect has previous arson case

October 7, 2019

Suspected arson shutters south City Market until Sunday afternoon

Suspected arson shutters south City Market until Sunday afternoon

Someone allegedly set tortilla chips ablaze; store reopens

October 6, 2019

Gas leak blamed for home explosion southwest of Durango

Gas leak blamed for home explosion southwest of Durango

dogs, a cat escape Sept. 14 blast unharmed

September 23, 2019

Los Pinos hires former Durango captain to start volunteer program

Los Pinos hires former Durango captain to start volunteer program

in need of assistance

September 18, 2019

Upper Pine Fire Protection District hosts 9/11 Stair Climb

Upper Pine Fire Protection District hosts 9/11 Stair Climb

honors firefighters who died Sept. 11, 2001

September 11, 2019

Fire danger increases in Southwest Colorado

Fire danger increases in Southwest Colorado

National Weather Service issues ‘fire weather watch’ for Thursday

August 28, 2019

Residents douse fire in north Durango after D&SNG train passed by

Residents douse fire in north Durango after D&SNG train passed by

conditions in recent weeks raise risk of wildfire

August 20, 2019

Durango Fire uses teamwork to support mental health

Durango Fire uses teamwork to support mental health

Emergency services expand resources to counter high PTSD, suicide rates

Coal miner seriously injured at King II near Hesperus

Coal miner seriously injured at King II near Hesperus

required transport to Denver hospital

Durango fire station expansion behind schedule

Durango fire station expansion behind schedule

Building design will protect firefighters from cancer-causing particles

Climber rescued after falling northeast of Durango

Climber rescued after falling northeast of Durango

responders lifted injured woman 230 feet to safety

Fire danger rears its head, with red flag warning issued for Southwest Colorado

Fire danger rears its head, with red flag warning issued for Southwest Colorado

Wind, low humidity and dry vegetation cause concern

Swiftwater rescue team enters its busy season

Swiftwater rescue team enters its busy season

Members help tubers, save fugitives and pull stranded boaters to safety

Firefighters battle slow-moving wildfire on Missionary Ridge

Firefighters battle slow-moving wildfire on Missionary Ridge

Stevens Creek blaze grows to about 4 acres; no structures threatened

La Plata County revisits fire restriction policies in wake of 416 Fire

La Plata County revisits fire restriction policies in wake of 416 Fire

Officials want objective, science-based criteria for implementing rules

Saving lives in the back of a bouncing ambulance

Saving lives in the back of a bouncing ambulance

Paramedics work 48-hour shifts, giving shots or performing minor surgery

Did you smell smoke this morning? That’s the smell of spring

Did you smell smoke this morning? That’s the smell of spring

officials say low-hanging smoke early Saturday from controlled, agricultural burns

Firefighters respond to report of explosion in north Durango

Firefighters respond to report of explosion in north Durango

Resident reports hearing, feeling boom that shook condos

Durango Fire Protection District retires oldest engine

Durango Fire Protection District retires oldest engine

District got firetruck in 1982

Firefighters respond to house fire in South Durango

Firefighters respond to house fire in South Durango

taken to hospital with burn injuries

Firefighters douse chimney fire Friday night on Main Avenue in Durango

Firefighters douse chimney fire Friday night on Main Avenue in Durango

damage on roof of Derailed Pour House

Durango home catches fire early Friday

Durango home catches fire early Friday

causes about $3,000 in damage

February 15, 2019