Durango Fire Protection District

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‘Lease-to-own’ finance plan best option for River City Hall, says Durango fire chief

Council, DFPD explore financing options that avoid TABOR restrictions

July 28, 2022

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Crews cut back brush to protect Durango from wildfire

oak, low tree branches prime targets for fuel reduction efforts

July 27, 2022

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Firefighters reach full containment on Twin Buttes Fire; blaze measured at 4 acres

30 people remain on scene ‘fortifying’ lines

July 20, 2022

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Firefighters respond to ‘creeping’ wildfire west of Durango

scorched about 2 acres of oak brush east of Twin Buttes subdivision

July 19, 2022

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Wildfires can cost millions. So who pays when flames cross boundaries?

Splitting bills can be tricky, but a system is in place to ease the process

July 15, 2022

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Ten-acre Cox Canyon Fire breaks out on Southern Ute tribal land

Multiple agencies respond to battle blaze

July 10, 2022

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Durango, fire district strike deal to explore using River City Hall site for new fire station

Chief Hal Doughty cautiously optimistic about agreement with city

July 8, 2022

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Drone team arrives in Durango: ‘You’ll enjoy it, I promise’

140 unmanned vehicles will put on a 12-minute light show Saturday night

July 2, 2022

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Public land agencies remove fire restrictions ahead of July 4

prompt San Juan National Forest, BLM to rescind Stage 1 measures

July 1, 2022

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20 years later: Missionary Ridge Fire torched homes, devastated lives and taught us lessons

Durango looks back on the historic blaze, those who were there recall conditions similar to today

June 18, 2022

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Drone show scheduled for Fourth of July weekend in Durango

Fireworks display canceled for third year in a row because of drought conditions

June 10, 2022

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Bear Dance Fire near Ignacio extinguished

injuries or loss of structures reported

June 8, 2022

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Fire crews continue fighting Bear Dance Fire on Saturday

Firefighters manage to keep blaze from growing beyond 89 acres

June 4, 2022

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La Plata County 911 dispatch center in need of more employees

dispatchers, one supervisor monitor emergency calls on most days

June 3, 2022

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Pre-evacuations lifted as firefighters control Durango’s Perins Peak Fire

roads 206 and 208 are no longer under notice; crews secure northern edge of blaze

May 28, 2022

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Durango City Council passes petition ordinance sparked by fire station, with a caveat

Residents railed against a perceived lack of public involvement in sale of school administration building

May 27, 2022

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Firefighters gain upper hand on Perins Peak Fire, but weekend weather raises concern

‘The likelihood of it being a lightning-caused fire is slim to none,’ official says

May 25, 2022

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Emergency fire authority granted to Durango city manager

Ordinance reflects increasing fire danger in the area

May 25, 2022

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Durango City Council wants fire district to reconsider redeveloping at River City Hall

and fire district seek to buy time on decision, but a public hearing looms

May 25, 2022

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Are speed bumps causing more harm than good?

Emergency services not particularly fond of the neighborhood traffic devices

May 23, 2022

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Durango City Council to host public hearing on proposed ordinance concerning fire district

Councilors seek more feedback before choosing to adopt petitioned measure or to send it to voters

May 18, 2022

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DFPD says Ute Pass Fire northeast of Durango was accidental, human-caused

A heavy-duty brush mower started the roughly 30-acre blaze

May 17, 2022

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Ute Pass Fire northeast of Durango is 80% contained

Pre-evacuation alert lifted for residents of the Ute Pass subdivision

May 16, 2022

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Evacuated residents from Ute Pass Fire given go-ahead to return home

30-acre fire at 10% containment as of Saturday morning

May 14, 2022