Upper Pine River Fire Protection District

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Rock fall injures climbers northeast of Durango

women taken to Mercy Regional Medical Center by ambulance

April 7, 2018

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Drought-like conditions heighten wildfire danger across Southwest Colorado

Durango Fire has responded to more than 20 brush fires since November

January 19, 2018

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Man found dead Friday was longtime Bayfield resident, La Plata County Sheriff’s Office deputy

Authorities say more information will be available Wednesday

October 15, 2017

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Man found dead in house on fire in Bayfield early Friday morning

Colorado Bureau of Investigation investigating incident on County Road 516

October 13, 2017

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Durango rock climber who fell 100 feet expected to survive

Ferrell fell Saturday at Transfer Park, northeast of Durango

September 10, 2017

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Upper Pine fire sends assistance to Hurricane Harvey victims

crew members make 1,000-mile trip in ambulance to Texas

August 28, 2017

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Fire northwest of Bayfield likely accidental

Investigators believe fire caused upward of $700,000 in damages

August 28, 2017

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Multiple agencies respond to structure fire

destroys barn northwest of Bayfield

August 26, 2017

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Fire in HD Mountains grows to 35 acres

Firing operations began Wednesday to expand the perimeter of a small wildfire. The burn will improve forest health and reduce…

August 10, 2017

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La Plata County man escapes early morning house fire

destroys rental unit between Durango and Bayfield

June 5, 2017

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Property taxes give fire districts money headaches

Gallagher Amendment gradually reduces homeowners’ tax bill

February 19, 2017

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La Plata County man dies in snowmobile accident

occurred east of Bayfield near Beaver Meadows

February 6, 2017

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Kerosene heater caused Vallecito mobile home fire

Tenants were heating frozen pipes under mobile home

December 21, 2016

Neighbors

Neighbors: A time to thank first responders

Rod and Robin Turner may have the record for attending The Hundred Club Banquets, having missed only one – and…

November 30, 2016

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Upper Pine honors chaplain’s years of dedication

Distinction to recognize staff who go above and beyond

November 26, 2016

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Controlled burn smolders, burns barn on County Road 216

‘Missing just one step can have a bad outcome’

August 13, 2016

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Two more fires start in Southwest Colorado

A Forest Service truck follows Bureau of Indian Affairs vehicles entering the Black Ridge Fire area on Thursday as firefighters…

July 14, 2016

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Firefighters prepare for fire season

And they’re hoping for a season similar to the last two more quiet years, instead of the busy 2013 season.…

June 6, 2016

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Upper Pine remodels Vallecito fire station

Changes help deal with increased medical calls

April 17, 2016

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Injured person found after search

The search began with a 911 call and a response by Upper Pine Fire Protection District. La Plata County Search…

September 18, 2015

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Upper Pine, Durango Fire respond to playhouse blaze

Upper Pine Fire Protection District initially received the call around 4:20 p.m. to the 200 block of Toad Road, north…

September 11, 2015

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Separate fires damage 2 homes in Vallecito, Bayfield

Vallecito home badly damaged; Bayfield home likely a total loss

August 23, 2015

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Upper Pine pulls car out of wet landing

A crew from the Upper Pine Fire Protection District tows a car out of a pond early Sunday in the…

July 27, 2015

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Report of smoke north of Bayfield

be a controlled burn

July 23, 2015