Durango Fire Protection District

Durango fire crews respond to homeless camp blaze along La Posta Road

Firefighters say they were lucky to contain flames to single camp

DATE: May 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Spring winds reach 56 mph in Durango, last longer than usual

Red flag warning triggers burn ban in La Plata County

DATE: May 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Petition seeking greater public involvement for fire, police developments is successful

Durango City Council must choose to accept ordinance or send it to a vote

DATE: May 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire chief requests $133,000 from Durango to help design joint police, fire building

Concept plans propose shared gym and auditorium space in Administration Building for officers and firefighters

DATE: May 3, 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

Citizens Voice Durango petition appears to meet requirements

City Clerk’s Office has 10 days to confirm status of initiative

DATE: Apr 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Petition demands greater public process in approving fire station

Initiative would require meetings be held for emergency service developments

DATE: Apr 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango fire marshal warns against burning in afternoons with current conditions

Firefighters have responded to two ag burns in less than a week

DATE: Apr 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

As drought outlook takes shape, preparations begin for wildfire season in Southwest Colorado

Dry and warm weather projected this summer

DATE: Mar 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Fire addresses concerns about proposed move to 12th Street

Chief Hal Doughty talks logistics of repurposing historic school building

DATE: Mar 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Controversial downtown fire station project to be discussed Thursday at public forum

Pre-submitted questions will be addressed in a moderated format

DATE: Mar 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango tests ‘alternative’ fireworks Tuesday night

City evaluating close-proximity pyrotechnics from perspective of safety and spectacle

DATE: Mar 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday