Wildfire

Fire behavior analysts help on 416 Fire

A significant part of fighting a wildland fire is predicting fire behavior and weather. Fire behavior analysts are helping on…

Fire analysts key to devising battle plans on 416 Fire

Predictions determine how burnouts are set, including dropping pingpong-like balls from the sky

Burro Fire grows to 3,400 acres; rainfall expected

jumps Forest Road 561 to south, moves northeast

The Burro Fire

from the edge of the Burro Fire.

Regional News

Navajo Nation tightens fire restrictions across reservation

Tribal President Russell Begaye says people should be praying for rain and each other. Tribal officials plan to conduct a…

Rain falls in Hermosa; about 70 percent of evacuees have been allowed to return home

is 32,076 acres, remains 15 percent contained

416 Fire: Top reader photos

Durango Herald readers have shared about 1,500 photos over the last two weeks. We've selected the top photos to share.…

416 Fire: Reader photos, Thursday, June 14

readers share their photos from Day 14 of the 416 Fire. If you have photos to share, please email [email protected].…

Pine River Times news

Burro Fire slows; Mancos State Park joins list of closures

reaches 2,800 acres on Wednesday

Pine River Times news

Initial evacuees go home, but more placed on pre-evacuation

416 Fire - now at 27,420 acres - expected to burn well into July

Southwest Life

When wildfires rage, where do animals go?

Wildlife and fire experts say critters can fend for themselves

Initial evacuees go home, but more placed on pre-evacuation

416 Fire – now at 27,420 acres – expected to burn well into July

Regional News

8 homes in Moab burn as wildfires menace the West

along Wyoming-Colorado border doubles in size

Renters forced to evacuate have few options to get rent money returned

unlikely to address natural disasters

Burro Fire slows; Mancos State Park joins list of closures

reaches 2,800 acres on Wednesday

Burro Fire management team in Dolores prepares for long haul

plans for two-week stay as fire grows

Returning home? Things you should know

health considerations for evacuees upon return

Confused about restrictions public lands and open spaces? Here are the rules

A list of what you can and cannot do

Pine River Times news

Officials expect full containment of 416 Fire near end of July

expands to 25,900 acres; remains 15 percent contained

Additional pre-evacuation orders issued Wednesday evening along parts of county roads 203 and 204

containment is along U.S. Highway 550 corridor

416 Fire: Reader photos, June 13

readers share their photos from the 416 Fire. If you have photos or video to share, please send them to…

San Juan National Forest, city of Durango open spaces closed

danger prompts agencies to take make tough safety decisions