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Red flag warning issued for Montezuma, La Plata counties

Weather conditions ideal for fires to spread

April 10, 2018

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Brush fire forces family’s evacuation near Towaoc

U.S. 160 closed for a few hours on Saturday afternoon

April 7, 2018

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Montezuma County enacts fire ban after Towaoc blaze

U.S. Highway 160 shut down to traffic during blaze

April 7, 2018

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Durango firefighters contain two brush fires in La Plata County

flag warning extended until 9 p.m.

April 2, 2018

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FireWise plans fundraiser after dry winter, budget cut

Philip and Linda Walters live in the Elk Springs neighborhood, which was threatened by the Weber Fire. Thanks to defensible…

April 1, 2018

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Friends help Cortez couple rebuild lives after fire

couple seek volunteers to clean trailer

March 26, 2018

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Four Corners Red Cross chapter needs volunteers

Chapter restarted after hiatus

March 26, 2018

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Fire destroys mobile home east of Durango

cats killed in blaze

January 12, 2018

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Early-morning fire destroys house on County Road 303

injuries reported

January 3, 2018

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Small fire extinguished on County Road 234

Firefighters put out a fire on the 800 block of County Road 234 Tuesday afternoon.Courtesy Durango Fire Protection District Residents…

January 2, 2018

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2017: Mancos rises from ashes, ends year with a bang

enters 2018 with hope, new business and new construction

December 29, 2017

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2017: Mancos rises from ashes, ends year with a celebration

enters 2018 with hope, new business and new construction

December 28, 2017

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Photo: Smoke, but no fire

A lot of smoke but no fire was discovered at 221 Jenkins Ranch Road around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Laura Rickard,…

December 26, 2017

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Seasons to donate to Napa/Sonoma fires fund

Donations go to victims of Northern California blazes

December 12, 2017

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4 small fires started Friday along Goeglein Gulch Road in Durango

Juvenile arrested Friday in connection with blazes

December 8, 2017

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Dryside blaze, weather forecast worry fire marshal

Hanks monitoring unusual Christmastime fire season

December 6, 2017

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CBI: Sheriff’s deputy likely died from self-inflicted gunshot wound

cause of death expected to take six weeks

October 19, 2017

Nation & World

Crews search air, water for missing worker after blast

The explosion happened on an oil and gas transfer facility in Lake Pontchartrain. The platform was on waters just north…

October 16, 2017

Nation & World

Oil rig explodes in Louisiana lake, injuries reported

Kenner Police Department spokesman Sgt. Brian McGregor said Sunday evening that rescue boats were being sent from the Kenner Boat…

October 15, 2017

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Man found dead Friday was longtime Bayfield resident, La Plata County Sheriff’s Office deputy

Authorities say more information will be available Wednesday

October 15, 2017

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Man found dead in house on fire in Bayfield early Friday morning

Colorado Bureau of Investigation investigating incident on County Road 516

October 13, 2017

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Tercero Townhouse being rebuilt after deadly fire

of the blaze remains undetermined

October 8, 2017

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Montezuma County Fire Academy graduates inaugural class in Dolores

The recruit class was named in honor of deceased firefighter, Patrick H. Fischer, who served at the Dolores Fire Protection…

October 2, 2017

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Wood stove blamed for mobile home fire west of Durango

property had no smoke, carbon-monoxide detectors

September 29, 2017