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Prescribed burns scheduled for Columbine Ranger District

Forest Service plans to conduct three prescribed fires that could begin this month

DATE: Sep 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

A sign of the times: La Plata County residents thank firefighters for saving homes

172 Fire might be smaller than others, ‘but it was big to us’

DATE: Aug 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Temperatures hit 90s in Southwest Colorado, but it’s not a ‘heat wave’

Warm weather expected through week in Cortez, Durango and Pagosa Springs

DATE: Aug 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Polis declares statewide disaster emergency due to critical fire weather conditions, fires burning across Western Slope

As yet another large wildfire grows on the Western Slope, Gov. Jared Polis has declared a disaster emergency statewide and authorized the use of the National Guard. The Crosho Fire, which sp...

DATE: Aug 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Smoke from fires on Western Slope is producing dangerous air quality across much of the state

Most of it is coming from the Lee, Elk and Crosho fires

DATE: Aug 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

La Plata County, city of Durango to issue stage 2 fire restrictions

As wildfires flare up across Western U.S., government agencies in the Four Corners urge residents to be extra cautious

DATE: Aug 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire danger may worsen as monsoons fail to appear

Dry conditions expected to persist for foreseeable future

DATE: Aug 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Black bears reported near firefighters’ camps

CPW helping multiple agencies working to contain Elkhorn Fire

DATE: Aug 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Crews work slow and steady on Elkhorn Fire, mandatory evacuations lifted

Containment reaches 81% as crews secure fire lines

DATE: Aug 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photo: Rain on the Elkhorn Fire

DATE: Jul 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

DATE: Jul 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Gallery

52 homes evacuated, more on alert from Elkhorn and Rim Road fires

Evacuees directed to Escalante Middle School shelter

DATE: Jul 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

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