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Silverton fire takes out historic building, power, internet and cell service

officials say blaze exposes vulnerability of mountain hamlet

December 23, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

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Iron Horse Citizen Tour features skiers, a suit and lots of friends

completes bike ride and ski run Saturday

May 25, 2019 • Brendan Ploen — Staff reporter

Southwest Life

Photos of the year: Striking images of life in La Plata County in 2018

Photographing a fire that burns for more than two months can be difficult, but Durango Herald Photography Editor Jerry McBride…

December 28, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Rain falls in Hermosa; about 70 percent of evacuees have been allowed to return home

is 32,076 acres, remains 15 percent contained

June 14, 2018 • Alex Semadeni

Pine River Times news

Officials expect full containment of 416 Fire near end of July

expands to 25,900 acres; remains 15 percent contained

June 13, 2018 • Alex Semadeni

Local News

Additional pre-evacuation orders issued Wednesday evening along parts of county roads 203 and 204

containment is along U.S. Highway 550 corridor

June 13, 2018 • Alex Semadeni

Local News

Firefighters use burnouts to outsmart 416 Fire

grows to 22,130 acres; more homes on pre-evacuation; public lands to close

June 11, 2018 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Local News

220 more homes ordered to evacuate; land agencies to consider Stage 3 fire restrictions

U.S. Highway 550 closed

June 9, 2018 • Herald Staff

Local News

Firefighters prepare to protect homes in Hermosa

416 Fire advances; more than 1,000 homes evacuated, 1,500 on pre-evacuation

June 7, 2018 • Herald Staff

Local News

Nearly 500 homes evacuated in Hermosa area; more pre-evacuations issued

416 Fire grows to 5,103 acres, 10 percent contained

June 7, 2018 • Alex Semadeni

Local News

Firefighters gain ground on 416 Fire

attack, favorable weather conditions help achieve 10 percent containment

June 2, 2018 • Alex Semadeni

Local News

Wildfire burns 1,100 acres; about 825 homes evacuated

declares ‘state of local disaster’

June 1, 2018 • Herald Staff

Regional News

Western Excelsior fire expected to smolder for days

cleaning up the morning after Western Excelsior burns

May 9, 2017 • The Journal

Local News

Photos: Focused on the finish at Bowker Games

Tyler Stamm, 16, of Durango High School, focuses on the finish line Thursday while running in the 4×200 relay at…

April 27, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Purgatory Resort lynx found dead Sunday

and Wildlife says it could be weeks before cause is known

January 9, 2017 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Local News

Durango High graduate makes daring chairlift rescue

Professional slackliner uses skills to save unconscious man

January 5, 2017 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Local News

Lynx ambles among skiers, boarders at Purgatory Resort

recorded sighting in two weeks

December 30, 2016 • Jessica Pace — Staff reporter