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Cleansing burns recommended in area

officials working with Forest Service to manage fires

May 5, 2015

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Harper seeks helicopter certification

Railroad uses firefighting aircraft

May 5, 2015

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Fire-prediction bill advances

technology would indicate direction, intensity of wildfires

April 23, 2015

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Rappel Fire halted at a quarter-acre

A firefighting crew from the Pagosa District hiked in for mop-up and monitoring duty, while the Columbine District Wildfire Module…

April 23, 2015

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Wildfire starts on Missionary Ridge

Lightning sparks fire north of town

April 22, 2015

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Wildfire season comes early

213 Fire caught regional agencies unprepared

April 21, 2015

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City, region join wildfire agreement

Allocates $40,000 for possible fires

April 21, 2015

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Haze blowing in from Siberia and California

This satellite image shows smoke from Siberia that has blown over most of the U.S. and Canada.Courtesy of NASA The…

April 21, 2015

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Tipton pushes feds to help fight wildfires

Tipton Tipton introduced the Healthy Forest Management Act in February, which would give states the authority to designate high-risk areas…

April 14, 2015

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213 Fire calm for now

Firefighters on Tuesday morning monitor an eastern edge of the 213 Fire, which is burning south of Durango along both…

April 14, 2015

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Strong winds may stoke fire

Red-flag day could pose problems for firefighters at 213 Fire

April 13, 2015

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213 Fire continues to burn but presents no danger

Firefighters working to douse hot spots

April 12, 2015

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Prescribed burn planned near Turkey Springs

U.S. Forest Service wildland fire fighters monitor the progress of a prescribed burn last fall in the Sauls Creek area…

April 8, 2015

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Raising the red flag on Southwest Colorado

Warm, dry weather continues to affect us during shoulder season

April 6, 2015

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County tightens driveway standards

taken to aid firefighting response

April 2, 2015

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Red flag warning: Day 2

High, gusty winds, low humidity bring threat of fire danger

April 1, 2015

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First red-flag warning issued

burning between noon and 6 p.m. Wednesday

March 31, 2015

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Rebate on wood chipper for wildfire safety

The offer, which begins Wednesday, is open to residents of La Plata, Archuleta, Montezuma, San Juan and Dolores counties. The…

March 30, 2015

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County controls its wildfire management

Colorado State Line Fire sparked new agreement

March 26, 2015

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FireWise celebrates big honors

Winzell a pioneer in efforts to reduce wildfire danger

March 25, 2015

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Wildfire preparedness, mitigation efforts honored

A Firewise signs adorns the gate to the Elk Springs Ranch subdivision in western La Plata County.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file…

March 16, 2015

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Hickenlooper cautious about fire-flood technology

Worries about spending $10 million on a ‘fool’s errand’

March 14, 2015

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High-tech methods predict disasters

Advances may aid wildfire fighting, flood protection

February 22, 2015

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State fire-detection bill moves forward

Lawmakers say technology would revolutionize responses

February 9, 2015