United States Forest Service

U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management conduct pile burns near Durango

Durango Fire Protection District

U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management conduct pile burns near Durango

Recent snow and rain created safe conditions for burning, fire official says

February 17, 2026 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Fire and ice: Mitigation and burn piles help fortify against wildfires

Durango Fire Protection District

Fire and ice: Mitigation and burn piles help fortify against wildfires

The urban-wildland interface is changing – so is the approach to wildfire preparedness

December 10, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Prescribed burns outside Bayfield postponed amid federal shutdown

Prescribed burns outside Bayfield postponed amid federal shutdown

Mitigation work in Columbine Ranger District to be rescheduled

October 2, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Prescribed burns scheduled for Columbine Ranger District

Prescribed burns scheduled for Columbine Ranger District

Forest Service plans to conduct three prescribed fires that could begin this month

September 11, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

La Plata County fire restrictions to be lifted Friday

Durango Fire Protection District

La Plata County fire restrictions to be lifted Friday

Decision comes after return of monsoonal rain

September 4, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

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

Durango Fire Protection District

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

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

August 16, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Fast-growing Blue Ridge Fire breaks out south of Vallecito

Durango Fire Protection District

Fast-growing Blue Ridge Fire breaks out south of Vallecito

Forest Lakes subdivision placed on evacuation, pre-evacuation notices

August 15, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

La Plata County, city of Durango to issue stage 2 fire restrictions

La Plata County, city of Durango to issue stage 2 fire restrictions

As wildfires flare up across Western U.S., government agencies in the Four Corners urge residents to be extra cautious

August 7, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer