Missionary Ridge

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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

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Playing with fire (mitigation)

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

August 21, 2023

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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

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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

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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

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Durango man killed in crash north of Durango

Colorado State Patrol suspects alcohol, speed played a role

August 12, 2021

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Forester who planted 2 million trees uproots for next adventure

Gretchen Fitzgerald spent years restoring forests in Southwest Colorado

March 29, 2021

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Smoke from controlled burn will be visible north of Durango

Firefighters on scene to assist

January 18, 2021

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Crash on Missionary Ridge results in injuries

Service says vehicle rolled off road, went down embankment

August 24, 2020

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Burnouts on 441 Fire a success, Forest Service says

on Missionary Ridge grows to 300 acres

July 19, 2019

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Fire on Missionary Ridge allowed to burn for fire management purposes

Service says blaze will help prevent future wildfires

July 17, 2019

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Lightning sparks two small fires on Missionary Ridge

Firefighters to assess situation at both blazes

July 14, 2019

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Fire on Missionary Ridge is 21 acres, 90% contained

Additional firefighting resources on call for stormy weather

June 13, 2019

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Crews will keep fighting fire Friday on Missionary Ridge

structures are threatened, Forest Service says

June 7, 2019

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Small fire breaks out on Missionary Ridge north of Durango

Officials say blaze not expected to grow significantly

June 6, 2019

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Debris flow covers road in 10 feet of muck

rockslide north of Durango buries East Animas Road

March 27, 2019

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What’s next in 416 Fire burn area? Look to Missionary Ridge

time and patience, forest will return, but it will be different

September 15, 2018

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Two small fires burning on Missionary Ridge

Service expects fire to be contained Saturday evening

August 4, 2018

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Firefighters contain 3-acre blaze on Missionary Ridge

Lightning-caused fire smolders in old burn scar north of Durango

July 31, 2018

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Students track movement of rockfall on Missionary Ridge

20 years later, debris continues to shift

May 31, 2018

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Seedlings heal burn scar left by Missionary Ridge Fire

Project this fall will plant more than 180,000 trees

May 20, 2018

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Man, dog rescued from Mountain View Crest

Mission added to Labor Day chaos at Cascade Creek

September 6, 2016

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Boulder is blocking Missionary Ridge Road

Service to send crews when it can

May 28, 2015

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Rappel Fire halted at a quarter-acre

A firefighting crew from the Pagosa District hiked in for mop-up and monitoring duty, while the Columbine District Wildfire Module…

April 23, 2015