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San Juan National Forest drops fire restrictions

San Juan National Forest drops fire restrictions

Service says danger still present, urges caution

Durango friends look to recover after house fire

Durango friends look to recover after house fire

Foster, Robin Morris and her two boys lost their possessions in July 10 blaze

Durango fire chief shares dream for school administration building

Durango fire chief shares dream for school administration building

is to make it a community cornerstone, says Hal Doughty

Home explosion injures La Plata County woman

Home explosion injures La Plata County woman

under investigation, likely propane-related

Slash pile catches fire near Durango-La Plata County Airport

Slash pile catches fire near Durango-La Plata County Airport

Pinos Fire Protection District says cause unknown

Fourth of July celebration will return to Cortez

Fourth of July celebration will return to Cortez

Fireworks are back after last year’s pandemic cancellation

Sheriff’s Office identifies man who died in mobile home fire; blaze was human-caused

Sheriff’s Office identifies man who died in mobile home fire; blaze was human-caused

Firefighters arrived to find structure engulfed in flames

Officials aware of 31 fires in southwest La Plata County

Officials aware of 31 fires in southwest La Plata County

Nineteen of those blazes are controlled or extinguished

Fires break out in southwestern La Plata County

Fires break out in southwestern La Plata County

visible from Highway 140

San Juan College opens fire tower for training

San Juan College opens fire tower for training

Structure will be used by students and area firefighters

Cause of mobile home fire that killed La Plata County man is unclear

Cause of mobile home fire that killed La Plata County man is unclear

39-year-old resident died from smoke inhalation

Man arrested on suspicion of starting multiple fires, including seven Tuesday night

Man arrested on suspicion of starting multiple fires, including seven Tuesday night

‘I hope they finally caught this guy and it stops,’ says fire chief

Hazy skies in Four Corners caused by out-of-state fires

Hazy skies in Four Corners caused by out-of-state fires

drifting in from wildfires in Arizona, Utah

La Plata County man dies in mobile home fire

La Plata County man dies in mobile home fire

of blaze is under investigation

Before a prescribed burn comes a ton of planning

Before a prescribed burn comes a ton of planning

of analysis and years of study precede ignition

Smoke but no fire in 900 block of Main Avenue

Smoke but no fire in 900 block of Main Avenue

Firefighters unable to locate source of smoke, electrical smell at bicycle shop

La Plata County adds teeth to fire restrictions ahead of summer

La Plata County adds teeth to fire restrictions ahead of summer

Changes include penalties and flexibility for implementing burn bans

Ice Lakes Trail near Silverton closed for summer

Ice Lakes Trail near Silverton closed for summer

Popular route faces impacts from 2020 fire

Upper Pine quells brush fire east of Bayfield

Upper Pine quells brush fire east of Bayfield

likely caused by ’smoking material’

Durango eyes new fire mitigation funding method

Durango eyes new fire mitigation funding method

Subcommittee to weigh key issues, cost questions

Farmington fire chief retiring

Farmington fire chief retiring

Burke served in department for 24 years

San Juan County fire department to sport new name, logo

reflects services provided

Wood mill fire subsides, smoldering continues

Wood mill fire subsides, smoldering continues

significantly reduced; hot spots remain

Fire results in ‘total loss’ of Silverton home

Fire results in ‘total loss’ of Silverton home

remains under investigation, officials say

February 25, 2021