Author - The Durango Herald

Dale Rodebaugh

Position: Staff reporter

Phone Number: (970), 375-4564

Weather limits fire on West Fork Complex

The area burned by the three fires northeast of Pagosa Springs known as the West Fork Complex stood at 110,000 acres Friday, with 20 percent containment reported. “There was not m...

DATE: Jul 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Feds advance ‘solar energy zones’ in San Luis Valley

BLM: 304K acres off limits to mining claims

DATE: Jul 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado licenses get a gold star

Tamper-proof ID assures license holder vetted, meets federal approval

DATE: Jul 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

West Fork fires grow; Papoose may intensify

Ash fallout reported in Pagosa Springs

DATE: Jul 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Containment of blazes up to 7 percent, smoke down

On a relatively slow day, the West Fork Complex fires grew to 94,476 acres Tuesday. “There was low activity,” said Laura McConnell, a spokeswoman for the Rocky Mountain Type 1 Inc...

DATE: Jul 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Stricter fire rules go into effect today

Despite rains, ‘risk is still high’

DATE: Jun 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters pause for Ariz. hot-shot victims

Dry weather could hamper containment

DATE: Jun 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Aspen stand in wildfire’s way

The wildfires ripping through Southwest Colorado that consume downed and standing conifers have spared aspen in the same stands. “Aspen don’t have the flammable characteristics of...

DATE: Jun 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News