Durango Fire Protection District

Rafters: Wear your life jackets

“Without the proper life vest, she could have died,” said Capt. Lou Vito with the Durango Fire Protection District after…

June 9, 2015

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Fire district volunteers crucial, hard to find

Durango Fire leans heavily on them; rural districts lose help

June 5, 2015

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Durango fire chief to retire

Noonan’s 39-year run as a firefighter to conclude at end of 2015

June 3, 2015

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Alarm was bell on washing machine

Comfort Inn had general alarm sounding

May 12, 2015

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Weather drops a pair of power lines

was expected to end by about 8 p.m. Tuesday

May 12, 2015

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Rollover on Animas View Drive

Police prepare to reopen Animas View Drive following a rollover crash about 6:10 p.m. Monday.Josh Stephenson/Durango Herald Original reports about…

May 11, 2015

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Accident in 1500 block of Main

Traffic down to one lane

May 11, 2015

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Wildfire season comes early

213 Fire caught regional agencies unprepared

April 21, 2015

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City, region join wildfire agreement

Allocates $40,000 for possible fires

April 21, 2015

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Fire takes trailer in Animas Valley

Despite firefighters’ best effort, mobile home burns

April 19, 2015

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213 Fire calm for now

Firefighters on Tuesday morning monitor an eastern edge of the 213 Fire, which is burning south of Durango along both…

April 14, 2015

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Strong winds may stoke fire

Red-flag day could pose problems for firefighters at 213 Fire

April 13, 2015

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Raising the red flag on Southwest Colorado

Warm, dry weather continues to affect us during shoulder season

April 6, 2015

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Man working on car run over

For Life called for transport

April 3, 2015

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County tightens driveway standards

taken to aid firefighting response

April 2, 2015

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Red flag warning: Day 2

High, gusty winds, low humidity bring threat of fire danger

April 1, 2015

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Mulch fire at Mercy doused

Officials warn about tinder-dry conditions

March 29, 2015

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Firefighters halt grass fire

Ranch burn threatened tree nursery

March 27, 2015

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Fund established for Englishes

seriously injured in crash

March 19, 2015

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Trees on fire being monitored

“We believe it’s a lightning strike, our first of the year,” said Fire Marshal Karola Hanks, with Durango Fire Protection…

March 19, 2015

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Crash near Home Depot sends 4 to Mercy

Durango Fire Protection District firefighters work to free a child who is pinned after a Chevrolet Tahoe slammed into a…

March 17, 2015

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Oily rags ignite fire at Carvers

above brewpub first smelled the smoke

March 11, 2015

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Fire damages home

The fire started about 3 a.m. and was under control less than half an hour later, said Rod Allen a…

March 9, 2015

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Fallen climber rescued in the Animas Valley

Courtesy of Durango Fire Protection District <br><br>From left, Durango Fire Protection District personnel carry out an injured 19-year-old male who…

March 6, 2015