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Durango recreation economy feels heat from smoke, land closures

Mountain bike trails are closed, air too smoky to run

June 12, 2018 • Ryan Simonovich

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La Plata County approves Stage 3 fire restrictions

Homeless camp evacuated, coal-fired steam engines prohibited

June 12, 2018 • Jonathan Romeo

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Crews struggle to contain Burro Fire; CPW closes some areas

jumps to 2,684 acres; Lone Dome and Fish Creek closed

June 12, 2018 • Jim Mimiaga

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La Plata County approves Stage 3 fire restrictions

Coal-fired steam engines prohibited

June 12, 2018 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

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Evacuations to be lifted for San Juan County residents

Additional re-entries to be evaluated by La Plata County

June 12, 2018 • Alex Semadeni

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416 Fire: Reader photos, June 12

Readers share photos of firefighting efforts. To share your photos, email [email protected].

June 12, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

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Firefighters use burnouts to outsmart 416 Fire

grows to 22,130 acres; more homes on pre-evacuation; public lands to close

June 11, 2018 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

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Reader photos: Monday, June 11

Readers share photos from the 416 Fire. If you have a photo, please email [email protected]

June 11, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

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Reader photos: Monday, June 11

Readers share photos from the 416 Fire. If you have a photo, please email [email protected]

June 11, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

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Air quality in Durango measures at ‘hazardous’ levels

outside should be limited, even when skies aren’t hazy

June 11, 2018 • Ryan Simonovich

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Assistance center set up for those affected by 416 Fire

Agencies will be available at fairgrounds Tuesday

June 11, 2018 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

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How to help with the 416 Fire

bank seeks donations

June 11, 2018 • Herald Staff Report

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Durango considers closing trails, open spaces to recreation

Extreme fire danger has area land agencies taking similar action

June 11, 2018 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

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Forest Service to close San Juan National Forest for first time ever

Closure needed to prevent human-caused fires, officials say

June 11, 2018 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

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Burro Fire grows to 1,400 acres; forest closing to recreation

The main fire is burning in steep spruce-fir timber 5 miles up the Bear Creek trail on the south side…

June 11, 2018 • Jim Mimiaga

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Backfires, fire lines and structure protection rule the day on 416 Fire

has grown to more than 22,130 acres; more pre-evacuations ordered Monday

June 11, 2018 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

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Forest Service plans to close San Juan National Forest to most entry

A Chinook helicopter drops water on the 416 Fire as it burns on the south and the north side of…

June 10, 2018 • The Journal

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Weather makes fighting 416 Fire tough

winds on ridges pushed blaze into drainages

June 10, 2018 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

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416 Fire on June 10

weather on Sunday made fighting the 416 Fire challenging. More than 800 people are working on it, including eight helicopters.

June 10, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

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Twitter’s alight with 416 Fire maps

This map is a satellite view of the 416 Fire on Sunday.Courtesy of Digital Globe Satellite weather models, GIFs, overlays…

June 10, 2018 • Herald Staff Report

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Burro Fire doubles in size to 1,000 acres

poses challenge in steep terrain, older stands of timber

June 10, 2018 • The Journal

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Crews look for a foothold to engage growing Burro Fire

Campers evacuated and hikers turned back as fire reaches 500 acres

June 10, 2018 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

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What does a red flag warning mean?

Helpful tips to prevent wildfires from beginning during red-flag conditions

June 10, 2018 • Alex Semadeni

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416 Fire on June 9

416 Fire doubled in size on Saturday, June 9.

June 10, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer