Forester who planted 2 million trees uproots for next adventure Gretchen Fitzgerald spent years restoring forests in Southwest Colorado March 29, 2021
Bennet and Hickenlooper seek assistance for wildfire recovery Colorado’s senators urge USDA secretary to support wildfire recovery in the West March 12, 2021
Wood mill fire subsides; smoldering to continue significantly reduced; hot spots remain March 2, 2021
Smoke from controlled burn will be visible north of Durango Firefighters on scene to assist January 18, 2021
2 fires extinguished at Purple Cliffs homeless camp residents have makeshift fireplaces inside living structures January 12, 2021
Stolen car found engulfed in flames south of Cortez Suspect fled on foot in McElmo Canyon January 2, 2021
Colorado lawmakers ask Trump for wildfire disaster declaration Federal assistance would help Colorado recover from record-setting season December 24, 2020
Aspen Wall Wood fire continues to burn and smoke The fire that broke out Dec. 11 on a massive wood waste pile, remains 100% contained, said Mike Zion, chief… December 22, 2020
How did a warm fall and early winter impact the natural world? Weather affects animal behavior, river levels, bird migrations, plant life December 18, 2020
Permit system on the way to control crowds on Ice Lakes Trail visitation has led to significant impacts on the landscape, Forest Service says December 3, 2020
Trial accusing Durango railroad of starting 416 Fire to take place in Denver D&SNG attorneys pushed to have hearings held locally November 13, 2020
Tough to be a tree: Southwest Colorado’s forests are stressed Drought, wildfire, bark beetles pose collective long-term threat November 5, 2020
Drought puts Dolores district of San Juan forest at high risk level Drought has dangerously dried out forest November 2, 2020
How rescue workers saved 28 hikers in two hours near Silverton A behind-the-scenes look at quick response during the Ice Fire October 30, 2020
Fire mitigation, invasive species removal to begin along banks of Animas River won’t be finished until early next year October 30, 2020
Winter storm knocks out wildfire west of Silverton Popular Ice Lakes trail ‘heavily damaged,’ closed indefinitely October 26, 2020
Snow expected: 16 inches up high, 5 inches in Durango should end threat from the Ice Fire burning west of Silverton October 25, 2020
Snow expected this weekend across Southwest Colorado Juan Mountains could receive up to 12 inches by Tuesday October 23, 2020
Ice Fire reaches 30% containment, despite high winds west of Silverton remains under investigation October 23, 2020
Ice Fire west of Silverton grows to 508 acres, 15% contained ‘We’re in a much better position tonight than we were 24 hours ago’ October 20, 2020
Update: Wildfire burning west of Silverton grows to 320 acres 20 hikers trapped and evacuated above fire October 19, 2020
