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Man, dog found dead after motor home fire south of Cortez

Propane heaters are the suspected cause

May 13, 2019

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Firefighters respond to house fire in South Durango

taken to hospital with burn injuries

April 9, 2019

Bayfield-area house damaged in fire

in plastic garbage bin set wall ablaze

January 7, 2019

Using a sandbox and computer program, firefighters predict disasters

Pine simulates wildfires, floods and gas leaks

December 6, 2018

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Marvel family loses home, belongings in house fire

chief says wood stove appears to have started blaze

December 4, 2018

Tax increase for Lewis-Arriola Fire passes

Measure wins 57 percent to 43 percent

November 6, 2018

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Dog dies in house fire southeast of Durango

of blaze remains under investigation

October 18, 2018

Fire destroys mobile home near Gem Village

one injured

September 28, 2018

Tribute honors first responders who died in 9/11 attack

The second annual 9/11 Stair Climb took place Sept. 11 at the new three-story training tower at the Lewis-Arriola Fire…

September 12, 2018

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BLM contains battle lightning-caused fire near Dove Creek

Hilltop Fire near Mancos dies down

July 14, 2018

Baby boom: 16 babies born to Grand Junction firefighters

Firefighters show off their babies at Station 3 in Grand Junction.Chancey Bush/The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel via AP Or, rather,…

June 25, 2018

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Burro Fire reaches 53 percent containment; Type 3 team will take over

support personnel in Dolores plan to leave by Thursday

June 19, 2018

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Cigarette starts fire on Florida Road

chief says fire could have impacted hundreds of homes

June 12, 2018

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FireWise heats up Mancos with musical fundraiser

FireWise’s Living with Wildfire fundraiser draws a crowd

May 1, 2018

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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

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Southwest Colorado officials learn what to do in a disaster

Workshop teaches agencies how to work together

April 12, 2018

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Man is ticketed after fire damages property on a red flag day

to neighbor’s property included boat, fence and trees

April 11, 2018

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Red flag warning extended into Thursday for Montezuma County

Weather conditions are ideal for fires to spread

April 10, 2018

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FireWise plans fundraiser as fire season heats up, budget shrinks

winter and spring lead to blazes in county

April 3, 2018

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Firefighters respond to fire at Days Inn in Cortez

extinguished; three fire agencies respond

April 2, 2018

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Durango firefighters contain two brush fires in La Plata County

flag warning extended until 9 p.m.

April 2, 2018

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A fiery week: A summary of recent fires in Montezuma County

‘We are anticipating a heavy fire season,’ assistant chief says

April 2, 2018

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Agencies respond to brush fire near Narraguinnep Reservoir

began as a controlled burn, then winds kicked up

March 30, 2018

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Cortez firefighters extinguish blaze behind J. Fargo’s

started in trash pile near restaurant

March 28, 2018