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Firefighters save a cat, two dogs; dilapidated house is demolished

started Tuesday evening southeast of Bayfield

February 24, 2022

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House fire, ‘almost fully engulfed,’ reported southeast of Bayfield

was reported shortly after 5 p.m. on County Road 523

February 23, 2022

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Coal seam fires in Southwest Colorado deemed low risk

Funding increases to mitigate underground blazes after suspected link to Marshall Fire

February 16, 2022

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House catches fire south of Dolores

injuries reported, said Sheriff Steve Nowlin

February 5, 2022

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Trial seeking damages from Durango railroad for 416 Fire pushed back

than 30 property owners and businesses accuse D&SNG of disregarding known risk

January 25, 2022

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Officials weary of Dolores mill’s fire prevention plan

Monthslong grapple continues as Montezuma County Commissioners reject fire mitigation plan; county attorney raises possibility of civil litigation

January 13, 2022

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Trial set for May in federal lawsuit accusing Durango railroad of starting 416 Fire

to determine if D&SNG and its parent company are on the hook for millions in firefighting costs

January 3, 2022

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Conservation partners target 300,000 acres in Southwest Colorado

Mountain Restoration Initiative unites wildlife protection with wildfire mitigation

December 24, 2021

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Fire destroys La Plata County Sheriff’s Office deputy’s house

dogs successfully escaped blaze north of Ignacio

December 1, 2021

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Risk of human-caused wildfires a growing concern in San Juan Mountains

Colorado’s climate becomes warmer and drier, fires can spark easier and burn larger

November 28, 2021

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BLM to conduct slash burning in Southwest Colorado

Locations include Tres Rios district

November 3, 2021

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Cortez family escapes house fire uninjured; three pets rescued

dogs and a rabbit were rescued by firefighters; family displaced

November 2, 2021

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Durango Fire Protection District gets rid of toxic foam

Substance will be replaced with a safer alternative

October 28, 2021

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Durango receives funding to do wildfire mitigation around neighborhoods that border overgrown wildlands

$146,000 grant will help reduce fire risk near residential structures

October 18, 2021

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In high-risk Southwest Colorado, fire chiefs point to wildfire areas of concern

Interactive maps help residents see address-by-address where mitigation is needed

September 20, 2021

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Ice Lakes Trail near Silverton to reopen after last year’s wildfire

Juan National Forest crews cleared more than 5 miles of debris

September 14, 2021

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Longer wildfire seasons lead to burnout among Southwest Colorado firefighters

start in April and extend through November: ‘We’re all missing our kids’ birthdays’

September 14, 2021

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New fire station in San Juan County built on land once owned by family of firefighters

Volunteers can train, keep equipment at site west of Farmington

September 10, 2021

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Temperatures in Southwest Colorado could break records this week

blowing in from Northwest fires triggers air quality advisory

September 7, 2021

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Ice Fire near Silverton likely caused by humans, Forest Service says

started at boulder 75 feet from Ice Lakes Trail

September 1, 2021

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Could fire, police departments share new downtown station?

Firefighters pose partnership opportunity to city of Durango

September 1, 2021

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Professor found guilty of setting fire to chip aisle in Durango grocery store

Bradley Clark faces probation or up to six years in prison

August 28, 2021

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Trial begins for Durango man suspected of arson at City Market grocery store

Defense lawyer says case is about a ‘rush to judgment’

August 24, 2021

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Fire restrictions lifted in unincorporated La Plata County

Campfires, open burning and other previously restricted activities are now allowed

July 27, 2021