La Plata County Search and Rescue

Injured person found after search

The search began with a 911 call and a response by Upper Pine Fire Protection District. La Plata County Search…

Body found in Animas identified

Shane Pierce drowned June 25

Injured hiker rescued from Mount Eolus

Medical helicopter dispatched Sunday afternoon

Man rescued from Purgatory Flats

He was taken to Mercy Regional Medical Center by helicopter, said Butch Knowlton, director of La Plata County’s Office of…

Body found near Bakers

Albuquerque man drowned in river on June 25

Hermosa Trail hiker assisted by search-and-rescue

Butch Knowlton, director of the La Plata County Office of Emergency Management, and emergency services personnel from the Durango Fire…

Helicopter training held near Hermosa Creek drainage area

A Tristate Care Flight helicopter was flying over the Hermosa Creek drainage area Saturday morning as part of a La…

Family to hold service for son

Volunteers still searching for Cody Pierce in Upper Animas

River search continues for man’s body

K-9 Unit joins local effort to find Albuquerque man

So, what’s up with that helicopter?

‘It was us,’ says the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office

Rescue cards for backcountry can save your wallet

Outdoor enthusiasts are encouraged to buy $3 item

River search continues for man’s body

K-9 Unit joins local effort to find Albuquerque man

Helicopter used in search of Animas

20-year-old was swept away by current Thursday night

Six rafters unharmed after scary flip and swim

A raft with six people aboard flipped just downstream from Smelter Rapid on Sunday afternoon. After a long search, all…

Man safe after jumping from Bakers Bridge

‘Do something else,’ the Sheriff’s Office cautions

Injured mountain biker helped along Colorado Trail

County Director of Emergency Preparedness Butch Knowlton said communication was lost with the reporting party after the call came in.…

Search & Rescue saving fisherman

on cliff by Hermosa Creek

‘Eye in the sky’

tools, technology, teamwork help train for avalanche rescue

Helicopter to search for avalanche beacons

A Flight For Life helicopter is expected to buzz the Animas Valley on Saturday during a test search for avalanche…

Hiker found in Hermosa drainage

Searchers bringing him out

Falling horse injures hunter

Search-and-rescue went according to plan

Mountain biker rescued after fall

goes over embankment on Colorado Trail

Two Durango climbers return safely

party is called off

Training is FUN-damental