Wildfire

Conservation partners target 300,000 acres in Southwest Colorado

Mountain Restoration Initiative unites wildlife protection with wildfire mitigation

December 24, 2021 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

The final phase of restoration in Glenwood Canyon turns to debris-choked Colorado River

Colorado Department of Transportation is orchestrating the removal of hundreds of thousands of tons of debris flushed down the walls…

December 6, 2021 • Jason Blevins — The Colorado Sun

Durango city officials

First project for newly formed wildfire mitigation group: Durango homeless camp

build half-mile line around encampment

December 3, 2021 • Nicholas A. Johnson — Herald Staff Writer

Christmas

Feel good about your Christmas tree with help from Southwest Colorado conservation group

Juan Mountains Association doubles impact of wildfire mitigation efforts

November 29, 2021 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Camping

Risk of human-caused wildfires a growing concern in San Juan Mountains

Colorado’s climate becomes warmer and drier, fires can spark easier and burn larger

November 28, 2021 • Grant Stringer — The Colorado Sun

Durango City Council

Power in numbers? Three Durango-area entities to tackle wildfire mitigation

seeks to expand, accelerate efforts to alleviate threats

November 24, 2021 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Flood

Report says it takes too long to deliver federal money to areas hit by floods, wildfires

Sen. Bennet aims to improve the Emergency Watershed Protection Program

November 19, 2021 • Kelsey Carolan — Herald Staff Writer

Air and space crash

Pilot death is second amid late season wildfires in Rockies

The Kruger Rock fire continues to burn in Estes Park on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. A wildfire in the town…

November 17, 2021 • AP

Emergency planning

Fire drill proves to be good practice for next generation of wildland firefighters

Outdoor workshop breaks down issues around fuels, topography and weather

November 17, 2021 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Durango and Montrose interagency wildfire dispatch centers could close down

Proposal recommends consolidation from six dispatch centers to three in Colorado

November 4, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

ColoradoSun.com

Colorado doesn’t have a statewide building code. Would enacting one help protect homes against wildfire?

A handful of state lawmakers are interested in the idea, in part to secure more federal dollars

October 25, 2021 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Durango

Durango receives funding to do wildfire mitigation around neighborhoods that border overgrown wildlands

$146,000 grant will help reduce fire risk near residential structures

October 18, 2021 • Nicholas A. Johnson — Herald Staff Writer

Durango Fire Protection District

In high-risk Southwest Colorado, fire chiefs point to wildfire areas of concern

Interactive maps help residents see address-by-address where mitigation is needed

September 20, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Fire

Ice Lakes Trail near Silverton to reopen after last year’s wildfire

Juan National Forest crews cleared more than 5 miles of debris

September 14, 2021 • Nicholas A. Johnson — Herald Staff Writer

Fire

Longer wildfire seasons lead to burnout among Southwest Colorado firefighters

start in April and extend through November: ‘We’re all missing our kids’ birthdays’

September 14, 2021 • Nicholas A. Johnson — Herald Staff Writer

Environment

Bennet says legislation could help fund fire mitigation efforts in Durango

Senator discusses potential benefit of Outdoor Restoration Partnership Act for Southwest Colorado

September 9, 2021 • Nicholas A. Johnson — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

Forced medication approved for wildfire suspect, lawyers say

A psychiatrist has recommended that Jesper Joergensen, the mentally ill Danish man accused of starting a Colorado wildfire that burned…

September 8, 2021 • The Associated Press

Forests

Federal investment in forests could spur jobs, reduce wildfires and clear the air, Bennet says

Senator promotes $60 billion Outdoor Restoration Partnership Act in tour around Colorado

September 3, 2021 • Kelsey Carolan — Herald Staff Writer

Empire Electric Assoc.

At LPEA and Empire Electric, wildfires are front and center

California blazes put a focus on utilities’ exposure to losses during blazes

September 3, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Local News

Wildfire breaks out on BLM land southwest of Mancos

Weber Fire has scorched 25 acres

August 30, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

Durango Fire Protection District

10-acre fire at Durango’s doorstep cost an estimated $180,000

Local, state, federal agencies responded to Barnroof Fire

August 13, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Air quality

More hazy days forecast for Four Corners

from wildfires expected to linger through Wednesday morning

August 9, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Why is it so hazy outside?

from western wildfires engulfs western Colorado

August 7, 2021 • Nick Gonzales — Herald Staff Writer

Durango Fire Protection District

Crew deals with small fire near Perins Peak

of blaze under investigation

August 4, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer