Durango Fire Protection District

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Men involved in hit-and-run death of Durango firefighter plead guilty

Lorenzo Jones and Tremon Rice were speeding on Florida Road at time of crash

April 20, 2023

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Mason Lodge awards Bayfield High School student, among others

Durango Fire Protection District recognized for efforts in roof slide near Purgatory Resort

April 18, 2023

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Hermosa outbuilding engulfed in flames after wind ignites ember from brush burn

afternoon fire leads to $3,000 in damages

April 17, 2023

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Father, two children severely injured by rooftop snowslide at Purgatory Resort

was flown to Denver area with critical injuries

March 23, 2023

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City of Durango seeks feedback on plan to consolidate at former 9-R admin building

municipal departments could move in together under one roof

March 18, 2023

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75 slash piles set ablaze on College Mesa in Durango

Controlled burn was part of a mitigation program from last summer

March 8, 2023

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Can La Plata County residents agree to disagree, without being disagreeable?

Valentine’s Day, we asked leaders from differing perspectives to come together in the name of cordiality

February 15, 2023

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Durango Fire Protection District proposes increased impact fees

dues needed amid pricey construction costs, less construction

February 11, 2023

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Durango firefighters, service workers struggle to find affordable housing

seasonal employees live out of their vehicle during summer wildfire season

February 6, 2023

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Charges dropped against former Fort Lewis College football player

Ar’mon Hickson had been charged in connection with the hit-and-run death of a Durango firefighter

January 23, 2023

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Durango fire committed to River City Hall location, even without police department partnership

A joint station was reaching the reaching $50 million mark, which concerned officials

January 21, 2023

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Durango Police Department won’t fit at River City Hall

considers swap of downtown fire station and 9-R administration building

January 14, 2023

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Photo: Icy road causes crash

Durango Fire Protection District firefighters talk with the driver of an SUV before freeing her on Saturday after crashing into…

January 7, 2023

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Firefighting volunteers needed in remote regions of La Plata County

battalion chief in charge of training is always looking for quality volunteers, especially those with an eye on becoming full-time…

December 25, 2022

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Snow presents window to burn old slash piles at Dalla Mountain Park

burn or not to burn? Decomposing fire fuels are important natural habitats

December 15, 2022

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New plans shared for a joint police-fire station in downtown Durango

Proposed building would be three stories with 63,000 square feet of space

November 11, 2022

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Future of River City Hall the subject of upcoming meeting

Project website launched and is available to public

October 29, 2022

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Durango Fire awaits new ambulance for mental health-related transports

will purchase vehicle using $275,000 from La Plata County’s ARPA funding

October 11, 2022

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Timeline plots path forward for River City Hall proposed police and fire station

Website with project details planned for October release

October 4, 2022

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Controlled burn reignites, scorching home and destroying barn southeast of Durango

Property owners had a controlled agricultural burn that reignited

September 27, 2022

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Durango says goodbye to longtime EMS captain with memorial and flyover

Friends, family and first responders join to honor life of Leo Lloyd, 60

August 31, 2022

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Bike parade honors firefighter Scott Gallagher

Durango Police Department officers lead about 300 cyclists in the bike parade for Scott Gallagher on Friday from the Riverview…

August 20, 2022

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Durango firefighter killed in bicycle-vehicle collision

is the second death in less than a week to hit close to home for fire district

August 9, 2022

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Longtime Durango search and rescuer dies of heart complications

Lloyd, 60, was a passionate outdoorsman and inspiration to safety crews

August 6, 2022