Wildfire

‘A very chaotic situation’: Crews tackle growing wildfires

Firefighters work on hot spots in an area that burned trees across from a building under construction, Friday, April 22,…

April 23, 2022 • Felicia Fonseca and Susan Montoya Bryan — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

5,000 under evacuation orders as New Mexico wildfire rages

Eric Vaughn surveys the wind damage to his roof at the Unique Boutique in Ruidoso, New Mexico, on Wednesday April…

April 16, 2022 • Susan Montoya Bryan — Associated Press

Animas City

Prescribed burn planned for Animas City Mountain

Preparations will begin mid-April and trails will close during the wildfire operations just north of Durango

April 14, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

New Mexico

Couple found dead as wildfire destroys New Mexico homes

than 200 residences charred near Ruidoso

April 14, 2022 • Susan Montoya Bryan and Paul Davenport — The Associated Press

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Colorado

Firefighters battle small wildfire along river in Pueblo

PUEBLO – Firefighters in Pueblo were battling a wildfire on Sunday that charred about 20 acres of a grassy, wooded…

April 11, 2022 • The Associated Press

Wildfire

Louisville allows fire victims to rebuild under older codes

A woman reacts to seeing the remains of her mother’s home destroyed by the Marshall Wildfire in Louisville on Dec.…

April 6, 2022 • The Associated Press

Colorado

Charges dropped against Danish man in Colorado wildfire

DENVER – A judge on Monday dismissed criminal charges against a Danish man accused of starting a Colorado wildfire that…

April 4, 2022 • The Associated Press

Wildfire

Rainbow Gathering planned in Colorado sparks fire concerns

Rainbow Family members gather around a fire circle for music and conversation in 2006 north of Steamboat Springs in the…

April 2, 2022 • Jason Blevins — The Colorado Sun

Bayfield

Forest Service to burn 1,500 acres near Vallecito Reservoir

Operations will depend on weather and firefighters, but could start as soon as April

April 2, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

Residents return home after fleeing Boulder wildfire

Firefighters’ vehicles sit as a wildfire burns near the National Center for Atmospheric Research on Sunday, March 27, 2022, in…

March 28, 2022 • The Associated Press

Archuleta County

As drought outlook takes shape, preparations begin for wildfire season in Southwest Colorado

and warm weather projected this summer

March 28, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

The Journal

Colorado wildfire forces evacuation orders for 19,000 people

Evacuation orders cover 8,000 homes

March 27, 2022 • The Associated Press

416 Fire

D&SNG to settle civil lawsuit filed by local landowners, businesses

Details have yet to be released as sides finalize agreement

March 23, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

416 Fire

Durango railroad agrees to pay $20 million for 416 Fire damages

D&SNG also must make ‘substantial’ operational changes over the next 10 years

March 22, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

Coloradans worried about water, wildfires and cost of living, new poll shows

Telephone and online interview polled 3,440 residents of eight Mountain West states

February 18, 2022 • Chris Outcalt — The Colorado Sun

Colorado

Charges for Dane in Colorado wildfire will likely be dropped

A prosecutor says criminal charges will probably be dropped against the mentally ill Danish man, Jesper Joergensen, accused of starting…

February 14, 2022 • Colleen Slevin — Associated Press

La Plata County Search and Rescue

From local hot shot to a federal forest director, back to La Plata County

Legarza didn’t plan for a life of firefighting, but that’s what she found

February 14, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

Deadly Colorado blaze renews focus on underground coal fires

Rowdy Alexander watches from atop his horse as a hillside burns on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation on Aug 11,…

January 31, 2022 • Matthew Brown and Colleen Slevin — Associated Press

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Wildfire

Bone fragments found in search for woman missing in wildfire

DENVER – Investigators are working to determine whether some small bone fragments found during the search for a 91-year-old woman…

January 19, 2022 • The Associated Press

Headlines

Biden surveys Colorado wildfire damage, comforts victims

‘You will get through this and you’ll be stronger for it,’ says president

January 8, 2022 • Darlene Superville and Patty Nieberg — Associated Press

Death and dying

Human remains found in Marshall Fire investigation

people have been reported missing; investigators continue to search

January 6, 2022 • Newsline Staff — Colorado Newsline

Headlines

Eyewitness to Marshall Fire origin recounts scene like a ‘war zone’

by Mike Zoltowski appears to show devastating blaze’s earliest moments

January 4, 2022 • Newsline Staff — Colorado Newsline

Headlines

‘So many memories’: Over 500 homes feared destroyed by fire

Residents get their first, heartbreaking look what is left standing of their lives

January 1, 2022 • AP

Colorado

Front Range wildfires burn hundreds of homes, force evacuations

Flames explode as wildfires burned near a small shopping center Thursday near Broomfield. Homes surrounding the Flatiron Crossing mall were…

December 31, 2021 • Patty Nieberg — Associated Press