La Plata County Search and Rescue

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Celebration of life held for missing Durango runner David Lunde

Plata County Search and Rescue suspended search after failing to find a single trace of the 29-year-old

November 4, 2022

Outdoors

Two runners have gone missing in Southwest Colorado, leading to push for more education

Fitness is not enough to stay safe in remote areas where risks are amplified

October 22, 2022

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Southwest Colorado search and rescue teams offer safety tips

into the wild are best met by planning and preparation

October 19, 2022

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Parents of runner missing northwest of Durango remain hopeful after five days

Lunde set out Saturday to run a portion of the La Plata Enchilada

October 6, 2022

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Durango runner reported missing in La Plata Canyon still not found

teams use all-terrain vehicles and air support to navigate trail loop

October 3, 2022

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Authorities identify Colorado man who fell to death in Chicago Basin

Plata County Search and Rescue spent parts of Monday and Tuesday recovering victim’s body

August 16, 2022

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Longtime Durango search and rescuer dies of heart complications

Lloyd, 60, was a passionate outdoorsman and inspiration to safety crews

August 6, 2022

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Search and rescue may have become much easier in Southwest Colorado with new technology

Durango’s Colorado Highland Helicopters is first operation in the state to receive RECCO equipment

April 27, 2022

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Durango man recounts avalanche, harrowing rescue and road to recovery

Henk survived a crushing wall of snow on Parrot Peak in the La Plata Mountains

April 4, 2022

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Durango man wakes up Tuesday after surviving avalanche last weekend

and Rescue sent Flight for Life to rescue victim

February 28, 2022

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From local hot shot to a federal forest director, back to La Plata County

Legarza didn’t plan for a life of firefighting, but that’s what she found

February 14, 2022

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Family fearful of mountain lions rescued by helicopter north of Durango

‘We decided that we needed to have them extricated sooner than later,’ said search and rescue official

October 5, 2021

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La Plata County man goes missing while hunting; rescued four days later

Usinowicz, Be FRANK Foundation director, undergoing treatment for serious injuries

September 10, 2021

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Fisherman reported missing near Purgatory Resort self-rescues

team looked for man late into Wednesday night

August 12, 2021

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Examination confirms cause of death for Durango man who went missing

18-year-old resident died of hypothermia

June 1, 2021

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Durango man found dead in Hermosa Creek identified

Ireland, 33, was a husband and father of three

May 24, 2021

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Man found dead in Hermosa Creek north of Durango

Motorcyclist had been missing since Monday

May 13, 2021

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Man remains missing for second day north of Durango

and rescue to resume efforts Wednesday

May 12, 2021

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Deadly Colorado avalanche season prompts reflection on messaging

12 people died in slides statewide, 5 in San Juans as of this week

April 16, 2021

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2 Durangoans killed in avalanche near Ophir Pass

Paffendorf, 51, and Albert Perry, 55, perish in Saturday slide

December 20, 2020

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La Plata Search and Rescue finds missing hiker north of Durango

climbed Chicago Basin peaks, too exhausted to get out

September 27, 2020

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La Plata County Search and Rescue settles into permanent home

Headquarters will make missions more efficient, president says

August 28, 2020

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Man with ankle injury rescued north of Durango

and Rescue spent four hours extracting bicyclist

July 4, 2020

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Vehicle allows faster rescue in backcountry north of Durango

military truck converted to ride on narrow gauge tracks

June 26, 2020