$7 million being spent to protect homes from 416 Fire flooding Engineers survey about 120 properties and recommend remediation August 14, 2019
Volunteers sought to help repair trails, burn scar north of Durango Nonprofits to hold ‘Hermosa Resilience’ event Saturday August 7, 2019
Bridge damaged in 416 Fire to be removed Service planned to use helicopter to lift structure August 6, 2019
416 Fire Nonprofits help mitigate spread of weeds around 416 Fire burn area wake of disaster, invasive plants take root July 27, 2019
416 Fire Increased chance of flooding below 416 Fire burn scar until Saturday National Weather Service says if storms form, they could produce heavy rain July 24, 2019
Strong thunderstorm headed for 416 Fire burn scar National Weather Service warns of potential flooding July 11, 2019
416 Fire What’s next for D&SNG in $25 million federal lawsuit? could take years to settle or go to trial, experts say July 9, 2019
416 Fire Federal government sues Durango train over 416 Fire Lawsuit seeks $25 million from D&SNG for firefighting costs July 3, 2019
416 Fire Official cause of 416 Fire ‘corroborates’ allegations in local lawsuit, attorney says Residents and businesses have sued Durango train for damages July 3, 2019
Local News Natural disaster aid bill to help Forest Service recoup funds joins majority in supporting spending package June 6, 2019
Durango Fish Hatchery rebounds after nerve-wracking drought year one-third of stock had to be unloaded in 2018 because of low water June 4, 2019
Local News Temporary radar system installed to help predict 416 Fire flooding Station allows emergency responders to act more quickly June 3, 2019
Local News Fire’s scar looms as life returns to normal Residents reflect on life during and after the blaze June 1, 2019
Local News A year later, much remains to be done around 416 Fire burn area Several projects seek to repair impacts of 54,000-acre blaze June 1, 2019
Local News When will Forest Service name cause of 416 Fire? intense community speculation, agency declines comment June 1, 2019
Local News Trial date set in lawsuit accusing Durango train of starting 416 Fire 26 parties have joined civil action against railroad May 31, 2019
Local News La Plata County revisits fire restriction policies in wake of 416 Fire Officials want objective, science-based criteria for implementing rules May 17, 2019
Local News Almost at capacity, Lake Nighthorse will wait to pump from river Managers say water quality affected by burn scar runoff April 12, 2019
Local News Rapid snow melt could intensify 416 Fire runoff temperatures, chance of rain raise flooding risk March 27, 2019
Local News 416 Fire investigation taking ‘longer than expected,’ Forest Service says Plata County commissioners grill officials about why a cause has not been released March 19, 2019
Local News Preparations being made for spring runoff County, ditch companies prepare for floods below 416 Fire burn scar March 1, 2019
Local News Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge begins era of oil-burning locomotives SP-18 engine arrives as training platform for crews February 21, 2019
Local News Annual count finds fewer birds, but reasons why still up in the air Drought, 416 Fire looked at as possible explanations January 31, 2019
Business 416 Fire lawsuit may be put on hold Lawyers argued for 40 minutes in closed chambers about the issue January 4, 2019
