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From food to socks, here’s how to help with the 416 Fire

Holly Hagan, center, donates food to the Durango Food Bank on Thursday afternoon at south City Market. The food bank…

June 7, 2018

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Nearly 500 homes evacuated in Hermosa area; more pre-evacuations issued

416 Fire grows to 5,103 acres, 10 percent contained

June 7, 2018

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Thursday reader photos: 416 Fire

416 Fire continues to burn Thursday, June 7.

June 7, 2018

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416 Fire prompts mandatory Thursday morning evacuation of Hermosa area

Departures will begin at 6 a.m. Thursday at north end of town

June 6, 2018

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Seasons restaurant accepting sock donations for firefighters

Campaign a continuation from last summer’s Lightner Creek Fire

June 6, 2018

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BP donates $5,000 to Red Cross

The donation will help cover costs of relief efforts in La Plata County, including shelter for those displaced by the…

June 6, 2018

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Type I command team will take over 416 Fire

grows 4,015 acres, remains 10 percent contained

June 6, 2018

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Irongate residents among first to attack 416 Fire

spotted after train passed subdivision

June 6, 2018

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Wednesday reader photos: 416 Fire

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June 6, 2018

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Tuesday reader photos: 416 Fire

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June 5, 2018

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Firefighters prepare for the long haul in hot, dry conditions

pre-evacuations issued Tuesday afternoon

June 5, 2018

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Hermosa residents watch, prepare for 416 Fire

crews build defensible space around evacuated homes

June 5, 2018

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Four fires burning on Southern Ute lands

Largest fire is 5 to 10 acres

June 5, 2018

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New pre-evacuation notices issued on east side of Highway 550

stretches from Mead/Albrecht Lane to Bakers Bridge

June 5, 2018

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Tent city greets fire crews

Purgatory Resort is ground zero for those managing and fighting the 416 Fire

June 5, 2018

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Crews gain upper hand on fire northwest of Pleasant View

Containment of fire expected Tuesday afternoon

June 4, 2018

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Backfires used to choke 416 Fire of fuels

Hot, dry weather expected to increase fire behavior this week

June 4, 2018

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Horse Park Fire southwest of Norwood almost contained

officials expect 100 percent containment Saturday

June 4, 2018

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Horse Park Fire southwest of Norwood almost contained

officials expect 100 percent containment June 9

June 4, 2018

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Three community meetings to update residents about wildfire

416 Fire is 2,402 acres and 10 percent contained

June 4, 2018

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Monday reader photos: 416 Fire

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June 4, 2018

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On Day 3, evacuated residents wait and wonder

Community hotline set up to field calls

June 3, 2018

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Despite favorable conditions, crews struggle to build containment lines along 416 Fire

261 additional homes and businesses given pre-evacuation notice

June 3, 2018

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Drones and firefighting aircraft make for bad neighbors

It’s illegal to fly over wildfires

June 3, 2018