Durango Fire Protection District Two cabins destroyed by fire northeast of Durango build fire line, expect to fully extinguish in two days November 5, 2019
Arson Fort Lewis College professor arrested in connection with City Market fire Authorities say suspect has previous arson case October 8, 2019
Los Pinos hires former Durango captain to start volunteer program in need of assistance September 18, 2019
Fire danger increases in Southwest Colorado National Weather Service issues ‘fire weather watch’ for Thursday August 28, 2019
Residents douse fire in north Durango after D&SNG train passed by conditions in recent weeks raise risk of wildfire August 20, 2019
Coal Cortez coal miner injured at King II near Hesperus man transported to Denver hospital July 16, 2019
Durango Fire Protection District Durango fire station expansion behind schedule will protect firefighters from cancer-causing particles July 12, 2019
Climber rescued after falling northeast of Durango responders lifted injured woman 230 feet to safety June 25, 2019
Red flag fire warning issued for Southwest Colorado Wind, low humidity and dry vegetation cause concern June 20, 2019
Local News Swiftwater rescue team enters its busy season Members help tubers, save fugitives and pull stranded boaters to safety June 12, 2019
Local News Firefighters battle slow-moving wildfire on Missionary Ridge Stevens Creek blaze grows to about 4 acres; no structures threatened June 11, 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 Firefighters respond to house fire in South Durango taken to hospital with burn injuries April 9, 2019
Local News Construction begins on $3.1 million fire station upgrade in north Durango Taxpayers approved property tax increase in 2017 December 18, 2018
Local News Marvel family loses home, belongings in house fire chief says wood stove appears to have started blaze December 4, 2018
Local News Dog dies in house fire southeast of Durango of blaze remains under investigation October 18, 2018
Local News Several lightning-caused fires start east of Durango Firefighters respond to at least four start-ups July 13, 2018
Local News Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad eyes Thursday reopening to coal-fired engines could depend on La Plata County lowering fire restrictions July 10, 2018
Local News Firefighters gain ground on 416 Fire attack, favorable weather conditions help achieve 10 percent containment June 2, 2018
Local News Wildfire scorches 100 acres; homes under evacuation and pre-evacuation notice U.S. Highway 550 closed through north Animas Valley June 1, 2018
Local News Firefighters respond to shed, brush fire in Grandview area A crew of 15 firefighters had the blaze contained and eventually controlled it, said Scot Davis, spokesman with DFPD. The… April 24, 2018
Local News Pedestrian fatalities hit all-time high in Colorado 2017, Durango EMS staff responded to 17 car crashes involving pedestrians April 20, 2018
Hunter rescued Friday night in Falls Creek area overexerted himself hiking hills north of Durango March 10, 2018