Fire crews continue fighting Bear Dance Fire on Saturday

Firefighters manage to keep blaze from growing beyond 89 acres

Pre-evacuations lifted as firefighters control Durango’s Perins Peak Fire

roads 206 and 208 are no longer under notice; crews secure northern edge of blaze

Firefighters gain upper hand on Perins Peak Fire, but weekend weather raises concern

‘The likelihood of it being a lightning-caused fire is slim to none,’ official says

DFPD says Ute Pass Fire northeast of Durango was accidental, human-caused

A heavy-duty brush mower started the roughly 30-acre blaze

Evacuated residents from Ute Pass Fire given go-ahead to return home

30-acre fire at 10% containment as of Saturday morning

Ute Pass Fire forces residents to flee homes northeast of Durango

is estimated to be 20-30 acres; evacuations lifted Friday night

Durango fire crews respond to homeless camp blaze along La Posta Road

Firefighters say they were lucky to contain flames to single camp

Spring winds reach 56 mph in Durango, last longer than usual

flag warning triggers burn ban in La Plata County

La Plata County holds large-scale drill to prepare for eventual wildfire

Multiday simulation includes mock evacuations of hospital, subdivisions

As drought outlook takes shape, preparations begin for wildfire season in Southwest Colorado

and warm weather projected this summer

Durango Fire Protection District gets rid of toxic foam

Substance will be replaced with a safer alternative

Durango firefighters test $1.2 million ladder truck

‘Tower 1’ can reach 100 feet, which will help protect hotels and downtown buildings

In high-risk Southwest Colorado, fire chiefs point to wildfire areas of concern

Interactive maps help residents see address-by-address where mitigation is needed

Local first responders honor fallen in stair climb on 20th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks

Sheriff’s Office identifies man who died in mobile home fire; blaze was human-caused

Firefighters arrived to find structure engulfed in flames

Wildfire east of Durango now 100% contained

Vosburg Pike Fire is 67 acres in size

Evacuations lifted for homes near 70-acre wildfire east of Durango

is 75% contained; cause remains under investigation

La Plata County man dies in mobile home fire

of blaze is under investigation

Three controlled burns escape in La Plata County

Durango Fire Protection District says conditions are different than in previous years

Water supply, wildfire concerns loom over spring, summer

Prolonged drought did not loosen its grip over the winter

8th Ave. Tavern gunshot victim: ‘It just came out of nowhere’

Celeste Faumui begins process of healing after traumatic event

Saturday morning fire destroys apartment of Manna head chef

set up to raise money for Seanan Culloty

Smoke from controlled burn will be visible north of Durango

Firefighters on scene to assist

2 fires extinguished at Purple Cliffs homeless camp

residents have makeshift fireplaces inside living structures