Mesa Verde National Park’s Long Fire, ignited by lightning, under control expected to be fully contained by Sunday evening July 23, 2022
Firefighters reach full containment on Twin Buttes Fire; blaze measured at 4 acres 30 people remain on scene ‘fortifying’ lines July 20, 2022
Wildfires can cost millions. So who pays when flames cross boundaries? Splitting bills can be tricky, but a system is in place to ease the process July 15, 2022
Southwest Colorado a playground for research scientists Landscape diversity invites study of desert groundwater, alpine permafrost and prehistoric wildfires July 14, 2022
Firefighters say 10-acre Cox Canyon Fire likely started from smoldering lightning strike discovered Thursday south of Durango on tribal lands July 11, 2022
Public land agencies remove fire restrictions ahead of July 4 prompt San Juan National Forest, BLM to rescind Stage 1 measures July 1, 2022
Could prescribed burns curb the health impacts of wildfires? Controlled fire seen as a tool to mitigate some of the harm, report says June 23, 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
Rain in June? Forecasters say up to an inch possible through Sunday Thunderstorms heighten possibility of lightning-sparked wildfires June 17, 2022
Smoke, dust darken Durango skies burning in Arizona linked to Monday’s haze in Southwest Colorado June 14, 2022
Silverton starts fundraiser to help destroyed businesses Spur Cafe will host event to support those affected by May 20 fire June 10, 2022
Silverton faces fallout from structure fire Business owners are in limbo while investigation is underway June 7, 2022
Fire crews continue fighting Bear Dance Fire on Saturday Firefighters manage to keep blaze from growing beyond 89 acres June 4, 2022
Can we replace fire with mechanical thinning in Southwest Colorado? ecologists argue prescribed burns are necessary even as they have caused blazes this spring June 4, 2022
Rep. Lauren Boebert criticizes Forest Service chief for pausing prescribed burns Federal agency says decision will have minimal impact May 31, 2022
Pre-evacuations lifted as firefighters control Durango’s Perins Peak Fire roads 206 and 208 are no longer under notice; crews secure northern edge of blaze May 28, 2022
Firefighters gain upper hand on Perins Peak Fire, but weekend weather raises concern ‘The likelihood of it being a lightning-caused fire is slim to none,’ official says May 25, 2022
Fire in downtown Silverton is doused after 2 hours Firefighters happened to be nearby doing street cleaning, which helped limit damage May 20, 2022
Durango railroad resumes service, clarifies fire precautions a three-day pause, rides started again Wednesday May 19, 2022
Counties, forest and BLM to enact fire restrictions as area dries out Juan Forest bumps fire ban up a week; Dolores to vote on fire ban Monday May 19, 2022
Wildfire near Pagosa Springs slows, but red flag warning issued for Thursday Plumtaw Fire grows slightly as crews battle the blaze into Wednesday May 18, 2022
Durango railroad pauses operations amid fire danger weekend marked the first time this year trains have stopped running because of wildfire risk May 18, 2022
DFPD says Ute Pass Fire northeast of Durango was accidental, human-caused A heavy-duty brush mower started the roughly 30-acre blaze May 17, 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
