In life-or-death situations, first responders can find themselves in the ‘dead zone’ Radio, cellphone reception near impossible in parts of Southwest Colorado February 5, 2020
Durango Fire Protection District Two cabins destroyed by fire northeast of Durango build fire line, expect to fully extinguish in two days November 5, 2019
Upper Pine fire assisting in hurricane response 2 crew members, 1 ambulance in Florida September 1, 2019
Local News Authorities identify victims of fatal crash east of Bayfield Hailstorm may have played a role July 4, 2019
Local News Man thrown from horse requires helicopter transport to Mercy Longtime Pine River Valley resident expected to recover June 27, 2019
Local News Video: Drone footage shows rescue of kayaker from Vallecito Creek Pine River Fire Protection District lifted man from 100-foot canyon April 26, 2019
Local News Kayaker injured at dangerous rapid on Vallecito Creek Pine Fire rescues man from remote canyon April 23, 2019
Using a sandbox and computer program, firefighters predict disasters Pine simulates wildfires, floods and gas leaks December 6, 2018
Local News Dealing with painful loss, Bayfield EMT finds his calling Miller looks to next chapter in career in Iowa November 6, 2018
Local News Dog dies in house fire southeast of Durango of blaze remains under investigation October 18, 2018
Local News Climber suffers critical injuries in fall at Transfer Park 19-year-old flown to hospital in Albuquerque October 14, 2018
Local News Camper rescued from backcountry near Lemon Reservoir experienced dizziness, nausea in high country August 28, 2018
Local News Connecticut man dies Saturday on Vallecito Creek Trail Hiker, 55, went into cardiac arrest on walk with family August 26, 2018
Local News Quick air attack, hot-shot crews helped subdue 358 Fire northeast of Durango extinguished May 29, 2018
Local News Rock fall injures climbers northeast of Durango women taken to Mercy Regional Medical Center by ambulance April 8, 2018
Local News Drought-like conditions heighten wildfire danger across Southwest Colorado Durango Fire has responded to more than 20 brush fires since November January 20, 2018
Deputy is found dead in burning home Authorities say more information will be available Wednesday October 17, 2017
Man found dead in house on fire in Bayfield Colorado Bureau of Investigation investigating inciden October 15, 2017
Local News Upper Pine fire sends assistance to Hurricane Harvey victims crew members make 1,000-mile trip in ambulance to Texas August 30, 2017
Local News Fire northwest of Bayfield likely accidental Investigators believe fire caused upward of $700,000 in damages August 29, 2017
Arizona man spends night clinging to life vest in Vallecito Reservoir Authorities: ‘He was in very bad shape’ August 1, 2017
La Plata County man dies in snowmobile accident du1-i-syn La Plata County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Dan Bender identified the man as Trenton Maddux-Garcia. According to Bender, Maddux-Garcia was… February 8, 2017
