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Durango Fire Protection District

Shining a light on your right to know

For Sunshine Week, we asked eight government agencies to provide public records. Here’s what happened

DATE: Mar 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Boy who fell from Purgatory Resort chairlift was not fully seated; lift never stopped

7-year-old skier airlifted to Mercy Hospital, then flown to Denver for further treatment

DATE: Mar 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

After L.A., demand for wildfire risk assessments surge

More La Plata County homeowners take steps to defend homes from wildfires

DATE: Mar 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Distracted driving blamed for U.S. Highway 550 crash that sent three to hospital, CSP says

Southbound Jeep drifted out of lane, collided with U-Haul

DATE: Mar 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Retired Durango police, firefighters receive pension increase for cost of living

Times have changed, but risks on the job remain for first responders

DATE: Jan 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Where there's smoke there's firefighters

Durango firefighters take advantage of the old River City Hall building for training

DATE: Jan 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Gallery

Apartment fire in South Durango likely caused by errantly placed candle

Blaze destroyed unit; response shut city thoroughfare for several hours

DATE: Dec 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

East Eighth Avenue reopens as apartment fire investigation continues

A blaze broke out in an apartment complex, torching at least one unit

DATE: Dec 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Seven homes evacuated for large-scale gasoline leak south of Durango

At least 1,000 gallons of fuel escaped pipeline, saturated ground

DATE: Dec 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Separate mountain bike crashes north of Durango leave one injured, one dead

Incidents involved rescue from Junction Creek, potential medical issue at Purgatory Resort

DATE: Oct 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man reportedly struck by lightning south of Durango

Patient taken to Mercy Hospital in serious condition

DATE: Sep 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Never forget:’ 9/11 first responders honored at Durango stair climb

‘We know that there's that potential to pay the ultimate sacrifice’

DATE: Sep 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

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