Durango Fire Protection District

Durango fire chief to retire at end of the year

finalists selected to fill the role; candidates forum scheduled for later this month

Dozens pay tribute to 9/11 service members during Durango stair climb

Firefighters, law enforcement complete Sky Steps in honor of fallen first responders

Where there’s ‘smoke,’ there’s not always fire

Durango firefighters say ‘smoke scares’ not uncommon this time of year

Playing with fire (mitigation)

wildfire risk, impending state codes have HOAs and homeowners leaning into mitigation

Durango woman accused of drunken driving, causing 3-car crash

Traffic near 25th Street and Main was constricted for 2½ hours

Fire destroys house east of Durango

La Plata County family loses home in fire east of Durango

reportedly started on front porch, but cause remains under investigation

Firefighters seek to use Dry Lake fire for fuels reduction

Lightning started fire Sunday east of Bayfield; smoke was visible from U.S. Highway 160

Small wildfire breaks out east of Bayfield

Lake fire is burning a 2019 prescribed burn zone, facilitating containment

City Council approves contract for land swap with fire district

Funding allocation to close on trade scheduled for vote at next regular meeting

Durango fire reveals downtown station designs

Underpass remains a possibility with proposed plans

Durango City Council faces final vote on building swap with fire district

Official decision to be made Aug. 1; residents applaud deal and look forward to Camino del Rio underpass project

Firefighters douse small wildfire that breaks out in Animas Valley north of Durango

Juvenile lighting fires in tree fort caused blaze

Design plans for new Durango fire station to be revealed at public meeting later this month

seeking feedback at Powerhouse event July 26

Heads up brewers, food trucks and solar builders: La Plata County adopts new fire code

Updated regulations to have minimal impact on most residents

Wildfire south of Durango grows to 126 acres

to 100 additional firefighters expected to respond to blaze

Search inconclusive for body reportedly seen floating down Animas River

Durango Police Department seeks information to help in recovery

Lose your boat on the river? Call 911

Dispatchers hope to avoid unnecessary responses to overturned watercraft

Boards give green light for city of Durango, fire district land swap

represents ‘legacy decision’ to end decadeslong search for site of new downtown station

Durango Air Tanker Base opens for fire season

Agencies gathered Wednesday for training on aerial resources

Durango police investigate hit-and-run damage to school district 9-R building

banister smashed overnight; law enforcement searching for culprit

City of Durango, fire district reach deal to swap 9-R admin building and River City Hall

Agreement must be approved by City Council and fire board

Wildfire evacuation drill grows in third year

Residents in five subdivisions practiced leaving homes in an emergency situation

Durango City Council approves increased impact fees at fire district’s request

Residential and commercial costs to rise 61% and 41%, respectively