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Upper Pine River Fire Protection District

The mysterious disappearance of Vallecito’s 35-foot-tall logjam

The mysterious disappearance of Vallecito’s 35-foot-tall logjam

Someone quietly removed the large blockage on the creek that was created during October floods

Driver, passenger who died in car crash near Bayfield identified

Driver, passenger who died in car crash near Bayfield identified

Parents survived by 5-year-old daughter

Residents, firefighters rethinking water use ahead of wildfire season

Residents, firefighters rethinking water use ahead of wildfire season

Officials stress mitigation as drought strains firefighting resources

Two men rescued while kayaking on Vallecito Reservoir

Two men rescued while kayaking on Vallecito Reservoir

man sent to hospital in critical condition with hypothermia

Bennet sponsors bill to reimburse EMS agencies for at-home treatments

Bennet sponsors bill to reimburse EMS agencies for at-home treatments

Treating patients at home for non-emergency issues simplifies health care, saves money

February 5, 2026

Couple killed in Bayfield-area house fire identified

Couple killed in Bayfield-area house fire identified

and Terry Fitzgerald lived off grid and were beloved in La Plata County

January 1, 2026

Two found dead in house fire east of Bayfield

Two found dead in house fire east of Bayfield

Elderly couple became entrapped in their home when fire ignited

December 31, 2025

Upper Pine Fire receives federal grant for Vallecito flood recovery

Upper Pine Fire receives federal grant for Vallecito flood recovery

to $5 million will support remediation efforts; property owners must pay a percentage

December 29, 2025

Vallecito evacuation orders remain in place Sunday

Vallecito evacuation orders remain in place Sunday

'We may need to find somewhere to stay tonight,’ evacuee says

October 12, 2025

Free sandbags available in La Plata County ahead of storm

Free sandbags available in La Plata County ahead of storm

rain could cause flooding in the Four Corners

October 9, 2025

Produce grown at Bayfield farm goes to Upper Pine firefighters

Produce grown at Bayfield farm goes to Upper Pine firefighters

chief says healthy meals keep his staff safe on the job

September 25, 2025

Sept. 11 Sky Steps climb honors first responders, reminds attendees of shared humanity

Sept. 11 Sky Steps climb honors first responders, reminds attendees of shared humanity

responders come together to support one another

September 11, 2025

Blue Ridge Fire a symptom of larger problem

Blue Ridge Fire a symptom of larger problem

Unpermitted structures, illegal campfires and lax enforcement blamed for heightened wildfire risks in Forest Lakes subdivision

August 25, 2025

Blue Ridge Fire 90% contained after rapid start, fast firefighter response

Blue Ridge Fire 90% contained after rapid start, fast firefighter response

were put on evacuation, pre-evacuation notice in Forest Lakes subdivision Friday

August 16, 2025

Local fire departments send aid to Los Angeles as fires continue to devastate the area

Local fire departments send aid to Los Angeles as fires continue to devastate the area

from the Los Pinos, Upper Pine and Cortez fire districts arrived in Pacific Palisades on Jan. 12

January 19, 2025

Free workshops to review wildfire mitigation, defensible space and home hardening techniques

Free workshops to review wildfire mitigation, defensible space and home hardening techniques

on community preparedness to provide resources, training

Dozens pay tribute to 9/11 service members during Durango stair climb

Dozens pay tribute to 9/11 service members during Durango stair climb

Firefighters, law enforcement complete Sky Steps in honor of fallen first responders

September 11, 2023

Vehicle rolls over teenager resulting in severe leg injury northeast of Durango

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

Fireworks start small fires during Bayfield Fourth of July celebration

Fireworks start small fires during Bayfield Fourth of July celebration

Spectators help prevent blaze from reaching senior center

Mystery gas affects 17 campers at Vallecito Creek Campground

Mystery gas affects 17 campers at Vallecito Creek Campground

Medical treatment provided to eight people, none hospitalized

Man drowns in Vallecito Reservoir

Man drowns in Vallecito Reservoir

of 21-year-old victim has not been recovered

Lose your boat on the river? Call 911

Lose your boat on the river? Call 911

Dispatchers hope to avoid unnecessary responses to overturned watercraft

Wildfire evacuation drill grows in third year

Wildfire evacuation drill grows in third year

Residents in five subdivisions practiced leaving homes in an emergency situation

Fire chiefs urge prevention and legislation to protect Colorado communities

Fire chiefs urge prevention and legislation to protect Colorado communities

Officials call for more staffing, controlled fires and awareness