Wildfire evacuation drill grows in third year Residents in five subdivisions practiced leaving homes in an emergency situation April 28, 2023
Residents get a primer on emergency planning in Montezuma County Presentation informs residents on how to be prepared for emergencies March 1, 2023
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
Location for new radar system in Four Corners is finalized Weather station to be located south of Durango September 28, 2020
Vandalism, trespassing at Bakers Bridge spark concern Popular hangout 15 miles north of Durango targeted with graffiti June 11, 2020
Incoming storm raises concern about flooding in Southwest Colorado National Weather Service says up to an inch of rain could fall in area June 5, 2020
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
Business Flyovers offer bird’s-eye view for Assessor’s Office, emergency personnel photography transforms the way the county can look at properties June 8, 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 East Animas Road reopens after almost monthlong closure was too wet to haul until this week April 18, 2019
Local News Debris flow covers road in 10 feet of muck rockslide north of Durango buries East Animas Road March 29, 2019
Local News Rapid snow melt could intensify 416 Fire runoff temperatures, chance of rain raise flooding risk March 27, 2019
Local News Avalanches in Durango? It can (and has) happened depth and weight of snow, slides are possible in city limits February 22, 2019
Local News Two backcountry skiers rescued on Coal Bank Pass Man, woman became disoriented in storm, spent night in high country February 15, 2019
‘We freak out every time a raindrop falls’ Residents look for answers to debris flows, which could last years August 14, 2018
Local News Preparation is key so winter travel doesn’t leave you stranded “One of the biggest things to remember is that the conditions in the mountains can change at any time, and… January 12, 2016
