Wildfire

Photo: Well educated deer

A mother attends to her fawn while grazing on the tender grass Tuesday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca

August 15, 2024 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

New Mexico

FEMA reaches $1 billion in payouts, settles seven lawsuits for northern NM fire victims

least six other lawsuits about wildfire or claims process still winding through courts

August 5, 2024 • Patrick Lohmann — Source NM

Fire

San Juan National Forest wildland firefighter injured en route to assignment

Fincham was traveling to a wildfire when he suffered a medical event

July 24, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Arson

With six months on the job, Durango’s new fire marshal is busy as ever

Stephen Rinaldi is placing an emphasis on process improvement, community connections

July 16, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Drought

After a wet June, dry conditions kick off July

Durango saw second-wettest June since 2000

July 1, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Forest Service creates 400-acre containment zone for small fire near Pagosa Springs

Firefighters are using lightning-caused blaze to help reduce fuels

June 14, 2024 • Nathan Metcalf

New Mexico

Two New Mexico wildfires exceed 1,000 acres

Forecasters warn of increased risk Memorial Day Weekend

May 24, 2024 • Patrick Lohmann — Source NM

Fire

How did a wildfire east of Bayfield set land managers up for success?

a tour of Dry Lake Fire burn area, forest partners saw firsthand the benefits of fire

May 24, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Air quality

Wildfire smoke prompts air quality alert for much of Southwest Colorado

that could be impacted include Telluride, Ouray, Silverton, Lake City, Creede and others

May 24, 2024 • Joe Wertz and Paolo Zialcita — Colorado Public Radio

Dolores

Firefighters grow Spruce Creek Fire to 1,644 acres

officials hope to burn through Friday if weather allows

May 21, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Fire

Air tanker base opens for what fire official say could be another active wildfire season

Fly-in a chance for first responders to familiarize themselves with various craft

May 21, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Dolores

Crews hope to expand wildfire near Dolores to 4,000 acres

Creek Fire has burned 10 acres in an area prepped for prescribed burn

May 17, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Boggy Draw

Prescribed burn blamed for hazy skies across parts of Southwest Colorado

Firefighters burned about 1,130 acres Thursday in Boggy Draw area

May 10, 2024 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Durango Fire Protection District

4-acre fire contained near mobile home park west of Durango

40 mobile homes were placed on pre-evacuation notice in Lightner Creek area

May 7, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Bayfield

Building wildfire resiliency at Forest Lakes subdivision

than 100 attendees receive crash course on how to protect their homes

May 6, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

What should Durango businesses do if there’s a wildfire?

Plata County Office of Emergency Management encourages employers to sign up for CodeRED alerts

May 2, 2024 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Bayfield

Free workshops to review wildfire mitigation, defensible space and home hardening techniques

on community preparedness to provide resources, training

April 12, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

New law means HOAs can’t stop you from hardening your home against wildfires

Gov. Polis says legislation should help residents safeguard their homes and save money on insurance

March 19, 2024 • Joe Wertz — Colorado Public Radio

Fire

La Plata County launches Wildfire Resource Center

map shows risks and resources of individual properties

March 11, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Adult education

PCC to offer free certificate programs in wildfire mitigation and forestry

programs will accept 20 students, with enrollment opening on March 11

March 7, 2024 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Internet

La Plata County commissioners return from D.C. advocacy trip

Broadband access, fire mitigation hurdles on agenda at annual conference

February 20, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

Many Colorado HOAs have rules that make homes more vulnerable to wildfires. New legislation could block those

Wood fences like this one photographed in January 2022 in the Sagamore neighborhood in Superior, Colo., were a pathway for…

February 5, 2024 • Joe Wertz — Colorado Public Radio

416 Fire

Logging by train

forest service partners with railroad for fuel thinning project near Rockwood

January 17, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — 0112

416 Fire

Durango residents at a loss as homeowners insurance becomes harder to find

Insurers are shrinking coverage because of wildfire risks, leaving buyers hung out to dry

January 15, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer