Missionary Ridge

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

Durango Fire Protection District

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

The remains of a log home that caught fire Saturday and spread to the wildland, starting the Elkhorn Fire on…

July 27, 2025 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Playing with fire (mitigation)

Playing with fire (mitigation)

wildfire risk, impending state codes have HOAs and homeowners leaning into mitigation

August 21, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

20 years later: Missionary Ridge Fire torched homes, devastated lives and taught us lessons

Disaster (general)

20 years later: Missionary Ridge Fire torched homes, devastated lives and taught us lessons

Durango looks back on the historic blaze, those who were there recall conditions similar to today

June 18, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

300 trees planted near Haflin Creek Trail north of Durango are at risk of dying

300 trees planted near Haflin Creek Trail north of Durango are at risk of dying

being asked to carry jugs up the mountain to water seedlings

May 31, 2022 • Grace Holst

Durango man suspected of shooting gun, hitting hiker in San Juan National Forest

Durango man suspected of shooting gun, hitting hiker in San Juan National Forest

Suspect allegedly fired gun at sign; shrapnel hit bystander in arm

February 25, 2022 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Durango man killed in crash north of Durango

Durango man killed in crash north of Durango

Colorado State Patrol suspects alcohol, speed played a role

August 12, 2021 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Forester who planted 2 million trees uproots for next adventure

Forester who planted 2 million trees uproots for next adventure

Gretchen Fitzgerald spent years restoring forests in Southwest Colorado

March 29, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter