Firefighters grow Spruce Creek Fire to 1,644 acres officials hope to burn through Friday if weather allows May 21, 2024
Air tanker base opens for what fire official say could be another active wildfire season Fly-in a chance for first responders to familiarize themselves with various craft May 21, 2024
Crews hope to expand wildfire near Dolores to 4,000 acres Creek Fire has burned 10 acres in an area prepped for prescribed burn May 17, 2024
Fort Lewis College to implement fire safety initiatives into social media marketing class Students will use marketing skills to help spread awareness about fire safety April 29, 2024
Free workshops to review wildfire mitigation, defensible space and home hardening techniques on community preparedness to provide resources, training April 12, 2024
Durango kennel-free cattery brings 12 cats displaced by Lahaina fire back to mainland Care Durango a sanctuary, shelter and rescue all rolled into one April 10, 2024
Firefighters douse car fire at Durango gas station started in trunk of vehicle, which held two propane tanks April 3, 2024
ATF takes over Fort Lewis College arson investigation enforcement still searching for suspect March 12, 2024
La Plata County launches Wildfire Resource Center map shows risks and resources of individual properties March 11, 2024
Law enforcement agencies investigate police car, press box fires at Fort Lewis College from Fort Lewis College president alerts students March 11, 2024
What is a ‘red flag warning?’ Jerry McBride/Durango Herald<br><br>The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for the Mancos area Monday and Tuesday.du1-i-syn “There… March 2, 2024
Durango 911 dispatcher assists in successful births of two babies Childbirth calls are rare, but dispatcher Jennifer Rivera got two in one night February 25, 2024
Car bursts into flames after hitting tree on La Plata Highway Passersby pull person from the wreckage February 24, 2024
Pueblo Community College receives fire mitigation grant college will create a program surrounding fire mitigation with the funds January 25, 2024
Durango fire officials believe oily rags sparked Ore House restaurant blaze was deemed ‘accidental.’ Business owner estimates it will take at least six months to reopen business January 11, 2024
Two wildfires – one active, one stagnant – burn near Pagosa Springs blaze caused by lightning; cause of other fire undetermined October 24, 2023
Firefighters work to contain Hope Fire near McPhee Dam and Bradfield Campground fire was started by lightning on Sept. 21 September 29, 2023
Ban on open fires and use of fireworks suspended in Montezuma County moisture in the area has significantly lowered wildfire risk September 7, 2023
Fire restrictions lifted across Southwest Colorado Montezuma County restrictions remain in place August 31, 2023
La Plata County family loses home in blaze started on outside of house northeast of Oxford August 29, 2023
West Fork Fire near Navajo Lake 90% contained of San Juan County, New Mexico, seeing moderate to severe drought conditions. August 13, 2023
Another fire breaks out near Navajo Lake Lightning continues to plague dry vegetation near Colorado-New Mexico Border August 8, 2023
Lightning the cause of Navajo Lake fire, officials say fire officials aim to have blaze 50% contained by Monday night August 7, 2023
