Upper Pine River Fire Protection District

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Blue Ridge Fire near Forest Lakes subdivision is fully extinguished

Evacuation, pre-evacuation notices lifted for all residents

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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Photos: Training to be prepared

Mark Fleming, on the backboard, a training captain with Upper Pine River Fire Protection District, plays an injured firefighter during…

August 7, 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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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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Upper Pine fire hammering out construction, financial logistics for dual station

Initial construction plans slated to be finalized around mid-January; estimated building cost around $18 million

December 30, 2024

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Bayfield High School engineering student building drone to aid Upper Pine Fire

Davis’ machine could help relay crash scene information to first responders more quickly

December 21, 2024

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Upper Pine fire earns third accreditation award from national agency

Department recognized for exceeding medical service standards

November 8, 2024

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Upper Pine fire, eight other departments receive $1.3M to address recruiting woes

cost of living, limited economic opportunities in rural Colorado contributing to struggles

October 29, 2024

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Upper Pine fire medics head home after helping with N.C. hurricane relief

Haner, Jake Rhodes began long drive back to La Plata County on Tuesday

October 22, 2024

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Upper Pine fire first responders helping with Hurricane Helene relief efforts

Paramedic Jon Haner and emergency medical technician Jake Rhoades are in North Carolina

October 18, 2024

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Upper Pine fire to decide whether to waive impact fees on some developments

comment period will end Tuesday; if approved, waiver would apply to deed-restricted units

September 12, 2024

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‘Never forget:’ 9/11 first responders honored at Durango stair climb

‘We know that there's that potential to pay the ultimate sacrifice’

September 11, 2024

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Upper Pine Fire looking into impact fees

Bayfield Town Board on Tuesday tabled the matter for further discussion

August 9, 2024

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Cause of Vallecito Marina fire still undetermined

Marina’s phones and electricity were working again by 11 a.m. Monday

July 3, 2024

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Building wildfire resiliency at Forest Lakes subdivision

than 100 attendees receive crash course on how to protect their homes

May 6, 2024

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Free workshops to review wildfire mitigation, defensible space and home hardening techniques

on community preparedness to provide resources, training

April 12, 2024

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2 homes impacted by Mustang Crossing gas line leak; no health concerns reported

Contractor was moving dirt away from excavation area when they accidentally punctured gas line, according to Upper Pine River deputy…

March 23, 2024

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Upper Pine River fire department receives $800K grant for new station

District would like to begin construction in spring 2024

March 20, 2024

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Tailwind Nutrition donates hydration product to La Plata County first responders

Roughly 25 to 30 cases donated to local fire departments and athletic teams

December 19, 2023

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Cat alerts family to house fire northeast of Durango

heater blamed for starting early morning blaze

December 18, 2023

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Upper Pine voters say ‘yes’ to dual fire station, urgent care

Issue 7A extends property tax that was due to sunset in 2024

November 8, 2023

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Upper Pine planning dual fire station and urgent care clinic

District asking voters to extend a property tax passed nearly 20 years ago

October 17, 2023