Durango Fire Protection District

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Dalen leaves with a legacy

Retired paramedic was a pioneer in Durango

August 23, 2015

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Separate fires damage 2 homes in Vallecito, Bayfield

Vallecito home badly damaged; Bayfield home likely a total loss

August 23, 2015

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Power line blown down, then knocked down

Durango Fire Protection District responded to the report of the downed power line in the 700 block of County Road…

August 21, 2015

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Maintenance tip: Check your swamp coolers

Durango Fire Protection District Firefighters investigated reports of smoke at Durango Natural Foods on Tuesday morning. “A belt on the…

August 18, 2015

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Enjoy, but respect the grill

Durango Fire offers safety tips for the rest of barbecuing season

August 15, 2015

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Durango Fire responds to controlled burn

had initially been for grass fire

August 15, 2015

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Truck rollover kills one on U.S. 160

and trailer crash through guardrail near Durango West I

August 12, 2015

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Victim identified as N.M. man

found near DoubleTree, autopsy planned

July 24, 2015

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Man dies after river incident

Authorities still seeking ID

July 23, 2015

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Firefighters warn of hash oil

A man who suffered severe burns to 12 percent of his body when butane fumes ignited while he was making…

July 23, 2015

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Rollover accident near Cherry Creek

Injuries were reported, traffic was blocked

July 21, 2015

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Possible structure fire in Bayfield

Pine Fire Protection District en route

July 20, 2015

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Autopsy: Rafter drowned in Animas

attack ruled out as cause of death

July 20, 2015

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Durango police respond to Buckley

Emergency personnel transfer woman to hospital

July 18, 2015

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Falls by senior citizens a growing problem in La Plata County

by elderly No. 1 injury cause in Southwest Colorado

July 13, 2015

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Hermosa Trail hiker assisted by search-and-rescue

Butch Knowlton, director of the La Plata County Office of Emergency Management, and emergency services personnel from the Durango Fire…

July 12, 2015

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Lane on Main closed for 45 minutes

Durango Fire responded after smoke seen

July 8, 2015

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An arrest made in car, gun threat

A La Plata County Sheriff's Office deputy arrested Michael Fender, who was involved in an incident involving a firearm, for…

July 7, 2015

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Cemetery fire being investigated

Firefighters responded about 5:30 a.m. Sunday, but they were unable to save the small shed, which was destroyed, said Karola…

July 6, 2015

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Woman rescued from Animas River

pulled her to safety

July 2, 2015

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Durango Fire reminds us to please participate legally

Durango officials encourage viewing of public display on the Fourth

July 1, 2015

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Durango Fire hires new chief

Doughty Doughty, who served in the Air Force as a military firefighter for four years after high school, began his…

July 1, 2015

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Cause still undetermined in rafting death

Coroner: It will be determined by laboratory work

June 17, 2015

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Rafter dies after a flip in Smelter Rapid

was identified as Jose Soto, 56, of Farmington

June 16, 2015