Accidentally dial 911? Don’t hang up Dispatch warns that dropped calls can divert crucial resources August 16, 2023
OHV rollover near Silverton leaves four in critical condition Passengers were not wearing seat belts or safety equipment when they were thrown from rolling vehicle August 8, 2023
A call for help: 911 dispatchers live through same traumas as police, firefighters who answer calls are working toward mental health resilience July 17, 2023
Vehicle rolls over teenager resulting in severe leg injury northeast of Durango is the second such accident in less than a week in Upper Pine Fire district July 7, 2023
Arkansas Loop Fire scorches 86 acres south of Durango III crew on scene with more support en route June 28, 2023
Mystery gas affects 17 campers at Vallecito Creek Campground Medical treatment provided to eight people, none hospitalized June 28, 2023
Hiker slips, fatally hits head in La Plata Canyon Russell Hill, 62, was rescuing his dog from swift-moving waterway May 30, 2023
Girl, 5, dies in rooftop snowslide at Purgatory Resort A father and two children were buried by snow at a multifamily unit March 23, 2023
Father, two children severely injured by rooftop snowslide at Purgatory Resort was flown to Denver area with critical injuries March 23, 2023
Injured backcountry skier rescued by Silverton team responds to man with injured hip in Cascade Canyon area March 16, 2023
Skier dies after falling into tree well at Purgatory Resort patrol was not successful in efforts to revive 39-year-old Pablo Spencer of Oklahoma March 2, 2023
Four burials, three deaths in San Juan avalanches Snowmobiler missing since Saturday found Monday in Conejos County February 27, 2023
Avalanche near Winter Park kills 2 backcountry snowmobilers Grand County Sheriff’s Office says it was alerted to the slide on Corona Pass January 9, 2023
Helicopter crashes at Durango-La Plata County Airport people on board; neither injured. Runway reopens after nearly two hours November 23, 2022
Durango train crew aids injured hiker A passenger aboard the D&SNG railroad spots missing and injured woman October 12, 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
Evacuated residents from Ute Pass Fire given go-ahead to return home 30-acre fire at 10% containment as of Saturday morning May 14, 2022
Durango fire crews respond to homeless camp blaze along La Posta Road Firefighters say they were lucky to contain flames to single camp May 12, 2022
Tortilleria La Flor owner hospitalized after getting hand caught in machine is raising money after big investment into business May 6, 2022
La Plata County holds large-scale drill to prepare for eventual wildfire Multiday simulation includes mock evacuations of hospital, subdivisions April 30, 2022
Man recounts La Plata Mountains avalanche, rescue and road to recovery Henk survived a crushing wall of snow on Parrot Peak near Hesperus April 4, 2022
Fire results in ‘total loss’ of Silverton home remains under investigation, officials say February 25, 2021
Miscommunication a factor in fatal avalanche, according to report Eagle County residents perished in slide last week outside Silverton February 8, 2021
Three skiers caught in avalanche near Silverton identified County official says men were leaders in business and local government February 3, 2021
