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Burro Fire: A day in its life
In a meadow northeast of Transfer Campground, a firefighter city has emerged as a strategic base to battle the 3,700-acre Burro Fire in nearby Bear Creek canyon. A fire isn’t…
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Photo: Diesel train rolls out of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad depot
Passengers rode a Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train on Friday for the first time since the 416 Fire broke out June 1. The diesel-powered train took passengers from…
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Before 416 Fire, local veterans trained to fight wildfires
Program creates job opportunities, fills demand for firefighters
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Photo: Blood donor wins Harley-Davidson motorcycle
Tyler Long, left, checks out his new motorcycle Tuesday with Durango Harley-Davidson owner Trevor Bird. Long won the bike after participating in a United Blood Services blood drive. “I was…
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416 Fire smolders and creeps; crews focus on Falls Creek area
Return to dry, hot conditions expected this week
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More evacuees go home as rain dampens fire
Direct attack planned to secure Falls Creek Ridge
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416 Fire: Reader photos June 18-22, 2018
From rain to support signs to photos of the 416 Fire itself, Herald readers share their photos from the 416 Fire and support of firefighting efforts. If you have photos…
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More evacuees go home as rain dampens fire
Direct attack planned to secure Falls Creek Ridge
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Fire tanker base
The Durango Air Tanker Base has already used more than 400,000 gallons of retardant this wildfire season to date, June 15 , 2019, the most in a summer period since…
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Photos: Riding into battle
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Photo: Smoky skies, closed trails
Smoke from the 416 Fire blankets Durango on Friday, June 15, behind a sign closing trails at Fort Lewis College. Federal, state and local agencies have closed public lands and…
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Photo: Making things better with (free) coffee
Karen Stiner and Emily Kassay enjoy free coffee on the patio of 81301 Coffee Inc. on Friday at 3101 Main Ave. The shop offered free coffee to all who came…
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416 Fire: Reader photos June 15-17, 2018
Herald readers share their photos from the 416 Fire and support of firefighting efforts. If you have photos to share, please email [email protected]. Reminder: do not go to the fire…
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Artists want you to explore what you may not see in ‘Rivers’
Collaboration at Studio & Gallery challenges viewers to look deeper
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Fire behavior analysts help on 416 Fire
A significant part of fighting a wildland fire is predicting fire behavior and weather. Fire behavior analysts are helping on the 416 Fire by measuring the humidity in the air…
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Photo: Not a crime to wear a face mask
Officer Forrest Kinney with the Durango Police Department hands out N95 face masks Thursday at south City Market. Some residents are wearing masks in hopes of filtering the smoky air…
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416 Fire: Top reader photos
Durango Herald readers have shared about 1,500 photos over the last two weeks. We've selected the top photos to share. Check them out.
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416 Fire: Reader photos, Thursday, June 14
Herald readers share their photos from Day 14 of the 416 Fire. If you have photos to share, please email [email protected]. Reminder: do not go to the fire to take…
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416 Fire June 13
The 416 Fire burns its way to the west and north on June 13 as evacuees in areas along U.S. Highway 550 are allowed to go home.
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416 Fire: Reader photos, June 13
Herald readers share their photos from the 416 Fire. If you have photos or video to share, please send them to [email protected]. Reminder: do not go to the fire to…
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416 Fire June 12
The 416 Fire burned farther south and west on Tuesday, June 12, sending flames high above trees.
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416 Fire: Reader photos, June 12
Readers share photos of firefighting efforts. To share your photos, email [email protected].
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416 Fire on June 11
A burnout operation took place Monday, June 11, south of County Road 202 to reduce fuels around houses in front of the 416 Fire.
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Firefighters use burnouts to outsmart 416 Fire
Blaze grows to 22,130 acres; more homes on pre-evacuation; public lands to close