Fort Lewis Mesa Fire Protection District

Fort Lewis Mesa Fire Protection District has six candidates seeking three open seats

Meet the candidates event to be held Sunday at Breen Community Building

DATE: Apr 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis Mesa volunteer firefighters carry on family legacy

Twenty-eight volunteers serve 2,093 residences with no pay, odd hours and big red trucks

DATE: Aug 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local governments and land agencies upgrade fire restrictions

Stage 2 bans campfires in San Juan National Forest, among other activities

DATE: Jun 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County 911 dispatch center in need of more employees

Two dispatchers, one supervisor monitor emergency calls on most days

DATE: Jun 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Emergency fire authority granted to Durango city manager

Ordinance reflects increasing fire danger in the area

DATE: May 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County joins other land agencies in implementing fire restrictions earlier than planned

Stage 1 precautions effective Thursday morning

DATE: May 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County holds large-scale drill to prepare for eventual wildfire

Multiday simulation includes mock evacuations of hospital, subdivisions

DATE: Apr 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire restrictions lifted in unincorporated La Plata County

Campfires, open burning and other previously restricted activities are now allowed

DATE: Jul 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local fire districts honor Sept. 11 fallen firefighters with stair climb

First responders complete five laps on steps leading to Fort Lewis College

DATE: Sep 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dry conditions prime for wildfires in southwestern La Plata County

A small fire burned about an acre near Kline

DATE: Feb 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Single-family home burns in La Plata Canyon

No injuries reported; structure left uninhabitable

DATE: Jan 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Marvel family loses home, belongings in house fire

Fire chief says it appears fire started by wood stove

DATE: Dec 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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