Durango Fire Protection District

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La Plata County fire restrictions to be lifted Friday

Decision comes after return of monsoonal rain

September 4, 2025

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City accepting pro and con statements for Durango fire district’s property tax ballot question

Proposal to voters would raise property taxes by 4.45 mills

August 30, 2025

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Rain returns to Southwest Colorado

Monsoonal moisture shows up behind schedule; is it enough to decrease fire danger?

August 25, 2025

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Blue Ridge Fire 90% contained after rapid start, fast firefighter response

were put on evacuation, pre-evacuation notice in Forest Lakes subdivision Friday

August 16, 2025

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Fast-growing Blue Ridge Fire breaks out south of Vallecito

Lakes subdivision placed on evacuation, pre-evacuation notices

August 15, 2025

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Photos: Training to be prepared

Mark Fleming, on the backboard, a training captain with Upper Pine River Fire Protection District, plays an injured firefighter during…

August 7, 2025

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La Plata County, city of Durango to issue stage 2 fire restrictions

wildfires flare up across Western U.S., government agencies in the Four Corners urge residents to be extra cautious

August 7, 2025

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Crews work slow and steady on Elkhorn Fire, mandatory evacuations lifted

Containment reaches 81% as crews secure fire lines

August 5, 2025

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Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

The remains of a log home that caught fire Saturday and spread to the wildland, starting the Elkhorn Fire on…

July 27, 2025

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Durango fire ballot proposal gets council’s preliminary OK

Council reserves space on November ballot

July 17, 2025

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Durango Fire Protection District proposes new station and identifies need for more funding

may be asked to decide tax increase

July 10, 2025

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Settled in silence: How fire departments quietly put out legal fires

recent years, Durango, Los Pinos and Upper Pine agencies have paid thousands to former employees

June 29, 2025

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Photos: Out with the old

Durango Fire Protection District tears down old Station 2 after housing firefighters for 40 years

June 17, 2025

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Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

The city of Durango is accepting pro and con statements regarding Durango Fire Protection District’s ballot measure proposing a property…

June 10, 2025

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Durango Fire Protection District celebrates new downtown station

$11.5 million building designed for staff well-being, long-term growth

June 9, 2025

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Durango fire chief stresses wildfire mitigation amid drought, limited resources

Efforts focus on early action, community awareness and smart planning

May 30, 2025

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Firefighters respond to 1-acre wildfire on Shalona Hill north of Durango

put a line around the blaze, stopping its advance

May 23, 2025

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Fire destroys house south of Durango

U.S. Highway 550 closed for more than five hours

May 19, 2025

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Two incumbents, one newcomer win election to Durango fire board

Samantha Gallagher and Tina McCallum were reelected; David Stokes will serve his first term

May 7, 2025

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Get to know candidates running for Durango fire district board

contenders vying for three open seats; voting to occur May 6

May 2, 2025

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Durango Fire Protection District holding board elections for first time in over a decade

candidates running for three open seats; voting will be held May 6

May 1, 2025

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Shining a light on your right to know

Sunshine Week, we asked eight government agencies to provide public records. Here’s what happened

March 17, 2025

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Boy who fell from Purgatory Resort chairlift was not fully seated; lift never stopped

7-year-old skier airlifted to Mercy Hospital, then flown to Denver for further treatment

March 11, 2025

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After L.A., demand for wildfire risk assessments surge

La Plata County homeowners take steps to defend homes from wildfires

March 10, 2025