Durango fire chief pledges to build on legacy of previous chiefs Black outlines vision for greater community engagement December 20, 2023
Durango firefighters rescue fleeing feline from storm drain Olive, a 4-year-old black cat, didn’t surrender easily November 16, 2023
Dozens pay tribute to 9/11 service members during Durango stair climb Firefighters, law enforcement complete Sky Steps in honor of fallen first responders September 11, 2023
Durango woman accused of drunken driving, causing 3-car crash Traffic near 25th Street and Main was constricted for 2½ hours August 11, 2023
La Plata County family loses home in fire east of Durango reportedly started on front porch, but cause remains under investigation August 4, 2023
Lose your boat on the river? Call 911 Dispatchers hope to avoid unnecessary responses to overturned watercraft June 1, 2023
Wildfire evacuation drill grows in third year Residents in five subdivisions practiced leaving homes in an emergency situation April 28, 2023
Men involved in hit-and-run death of Durango firefighter plead guilty Lorenzo Jones and Tremon Rice were speeding on Florida Road at time of crash April 20, 2023
Father, two children severely injured by rooftop snowslide at Purgatory Resort was flown to Denver area with critical injuries March 23, 2023
Durango firefighters, service workers struggle to find affordable housing seasonal employees live out of their vehicle during summer wildfire season February 6, 2023
Snow presents window to burn old slash piles at Dalla Mountain Park burn or not to burn? Decomposing fire fuels are important natural habitats December 15, 2022
Durango Fire awaits new ambulance for mental health-related transports will purchase vehicle using $275,000 from La Plata County’s ARPA funding October 11, 2022
Controlled burn reignites, scorching home and destroying barn southeast of Durango Property owners had a controlled agricultural burn that reignited September 27, 2022
Durango says goodbye to longtime EMS captain with memorial and flyover Friends, family and first responders join to honor life of Leo Lloyd, 60 August 31, 2022
Bike parade honors firefighter Scott Gallagher Durango Police Department officers lead about 300 cyclists in the bike parade for Scott Gallagher on Friday from the Riverview… August 20, 2022
Durango firefighter killed in bicycle-vehicle collision is the second death in less than a week to hit close to home for fire district August 9, 2022
Longtime Durango search and rescuer dies of heart complications Lloyd, 60, was a passionate outdoorsman and inspiration to safety crews August 6, 2022
Firefighters reach full containment on Twin Buttes Fire; blaze measured at 4 acres 30 people remain on scene ‘fortifying’ lines July 20, 2022
Firefighters respond to ‘creeping’ wildfire west of Durango scorched about 2 acres of oak brush east of Twin Buttes subdivision July 19, 2022
Wildfires can cost millions. So who pays when flames cross boundaries? Splitting bills can be tricky, but a system is in place to ease the process July 15, 2022
Drone team arrives in Durango: ‘You’ll enjoy it, I promise’ 140 unmanned vehicles will put on a 12-minute light show Saturday night July 2, 2022
Public land agencies remove fire restrictions ahead of July 4 prompt San Juan National Forest, BLM to rescind Stage 1 measures July 1, 2022
20 years later: Missionary Ridge Fire torched homes, devastated lives and taught us lessons Durango looks back on the historic blaze, those who were there recall conditions similar to today June 18, 2022
Drone show scheduled for Fourth of July weekend in Durango Fireworks display canceled for third year in a row because of drought conditions June 10, 2022
