Los Pinos Fire Protection District

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Free sandbags available in La Plata County ahead of storm

rain could cause flooding in the Four Corners

October 9, 2025

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Sept. 11 Sky Steps climb honors first responders, reminds attendees of shared humanity

responders come together to support one another

September 11, 2025

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La Plata County fire restrictions to be lifted Friday

Decision comes after return of monsoonal rain

September 4, 2025

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A sign of the times: La Plata County residents thank firefighters for saving homes

172 Fire might be smaller than others, ‘but it was big to us’

August 19, 2025

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Blue Ridge Fire 90% contained after rapid start, fast firefighter response

were put on evacuation, pre-evacuation notice in Forest Lakes subdivision Friday

August 16, 2025

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Fast-growing Blue Ridge Fire breaks out south of Vallecito

Lakes subdivision placed on evacuation, pre-evacuation notices

August 15, 2025

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Rim Road Fire 35% contained, crews working to douse hot spots

Firefighters have ‘boxed in’ the blaze, no structures lost

July 28, 2025

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Settled in silence: How fire departments quietly put out legal fires

recent years, Durango, Los Pinos and Upper Pine agencies have paid thousands to former employees

June 29, 2025

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Photos: Blaze destroys garage in Ignacio

Los Pinos Fire Protection District firefighters and supporting agencies work a fire Wednesday in Ignacio that consumed a garage and…

May 1, 2025

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‘I lost an entire career after being assaulted’

$125,000, Los Pinos Fire Protection District settles wrongful termination lawsuit with firefighter

April 28, 2025

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Local fire departments send aid to Los Angeles as fires continue to devastate the area

from the Los Pinos, Upper Pine and Cortez fire districts arrived in Pacific Palisades on Jan. 12

January 19, 2025

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Los Pinos faces familiar allegations of discrimination in lawsuit

Firefighter sought protection from a violent co-worker, was later fired; now seeks $75,000 damages

December 9, 2023

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New Los Pinos fire chief focused on district’s future

Lorenzen wants to prepare district for population growth

October 7, 2023

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Fires break out near Navajo Lake at Colorado-New Mexico state line

Firefighters are en route to assess the blaze; no reported impact to structures

August 5, 2023

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Firefighters seek to use Dry Lake fire for fuels reduction

Lightning started fire Sunday east of Bayfield; smoke was visible from U.S. Highway 160

August 3, 2023

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Small wildfire breaks out east of Bayfield

Lake fire is burning a 2019 prescribed burn zone, facilitating containment

August 2, 2023

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Blaze engulfs cardboard at Phoenix Recycling Center

scorch facade on backside of commercial building; cause remains under investigation

July 1, 2023

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Durango Air Tanker Base opens for fire season

Agencies gathered Wednesday for training on aerial resources

May 25, 2023

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Fire department faces discrimination, wrongful termination allegations

‘I was on a path for promotion until I reported assault and domestic violence and then I was fired'

April 24, 2023

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Los Pinos firefighter pleads guilty in domestic violence case

Firefighter can no longer work at same department as firefighter he assaulted

March 9, 2023

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Los Pinos firefighter charged in assault of colleague

Defendant and victim continue to work at the department

January 5, 2023

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Firefighters, air attack respond to fire near Forest Lakes subdivision

was reported about 3:30 p.m. Friday on Forest Service land

July 22, 2022

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Bear Dance Fire near Ignacio extinguished

injuries or loss of structures reported

June 8, 2022

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Fire crews continue fighting Bear Dance Fire on Saturday

Firefighters manage to keep blaze from growing beyond 89 acres

June 4, 2022