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Emergency Management Director Butch Knowlton

La Plata County’s Fire Ready Expo planned for May

La Plata County’s Fire Ready Expo planned for May

Attendees can expect panels on new code, power shutoffs and family-friendly games

La Plata County prepares for unexpected in annual wildfire drill

La Plata County prepares for unexpected in annual wildfire drill

is an exercise in asking, and answering, ‘What do we do?’

La Plata County urges residents to register for emergency notifications before wildfire drill

La Plata County urges residents to register for emergency notifications before wildfire drill

of evacuation alert system set for Monday during annual exercise

Wildfire evacuation drill grows in third year

Wildfire evacuation drill grows in third year

Residents in five subdivisions practiced leaving homes in an emergency situation

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

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

After 44 years, Butch Knowlton retires from La Plata County

After 44 years, Butch Knowlton retires from La Plata County

and rescue director helped countless people through emergencies

November 16, 2020

Location for new radar system in Four Corners is finalized

Location for new radar system in Four Corners is finalized

Weather station will be built south of Durango

September 29, 2020

La Plata County Search and Rescue settles into permanent home

La Plata County Search and Rescue settles into permanent home

Headquarters will make missions more efficient, president says

August 28, 2020

Vandalism, trespassing at Bakers Bridge spark concern

Vandalism, trespassing at Bakers Bridge spark concern

Popular hangout 15 miles north of Durango targeted with graffiti

Incoming storm raises concern over flooding from 416 Fire burn scar

Incoming storm raises concern over flooding from 416 Fire burn scar

National Weather Service says up to an inch of rain could fall in area

Voters approve tax increase for Animas Mosquito Control District

Voters approve tax increase for Animas Mosquito Control District

Electors reject removing term limits for board members

November 6, 2019

Despite freezing temps, wildfire danger is high in Southwest Colorado

Despite freezing temps, wildfire danger is high in Southwest Colorado

grasses, strong winds and dry conditions raise risk

November 1, 2019

Increased chance of flooding below 416 Fire burn scar until Saturday

Increased chance of flooding below 416 Fire burn scar until Saturday

National Weather Service says if storms form, they could produce heavy rain

Flyovers offer bird’s-eye view for Assessor’s Office, emergency personnel

Flyovers offer bird’s-eye view for Assessor’s Office, emergency personnel

photography transforms the way the county can look at properties

Flyovers offer bird’s-eye view for Assessor’s Office, emergency personnel

Pine River Times news

Flyovers offer bird’s-eye view for Assessor’s Office, emergency personnel

photography transforms the way the county can look at properties

Flood advisory issued for La Plata River

Flood advisory issued for La Plata River

will remain high throughout the week

Flood advisory issued for La Plata River

Flood advisory issued for La Plata River

will remain high throughout the week

As temperatures warm, Animas River swells, prompting flooding concerns

As temperatures warm, Animas River swells, prompting flooding concerns

weather in May kept snowmelt in check

As temperatures warm, Animas River swells, prompting flooding concerns

As temperatures warm, Animas River swells, prompting flooding concerns

weather in May kept snowmelt in check

Temporary radar system installed to help predict 416 Fire flooding

Temporary radar system installed to help predict 416 Fire flooding

Station allows emergency responders to act more quickly

East Animas Road reopens after almost monthlong closure

East Animas Road reopens after almost monthlong closure

was too wet to haul until this week

Debris flow covers road in 10 feet of muck

Debris flow covers road in 10 feet of muck

rockslide north of Durango buries East Animas Road

Rapid snow melt could intensify 416 Fire runoff

Rapid snow melt could intensify 416 Fire runoff

temperatures, chance of rain raise flooding risk

Avalanches in Durango? It can (and has) happened

Avalanches in Durango? It can (and has) happened

depth and weight of snow, slides are possible in city limits

February 21, 2019