Durango Fire Protection District

Durango fire chief shares dream for school administration building

Goal is to make it a community cornerstone, says Hal Doughty

DATE: Jul 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango School District looks to sell historic building to fire department

Former high school would be remodeled; Big Picture High would be razed and replaced with bays for fire engines

DATE: Jun 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff’s Office identifies man who died in mobile home fire; blaze was human-caused

Firefighters arrived to find structure engulfed in flames

DATE: Jun 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cause of mobile home fire that killed La Plata County man is unclear

39-year-old resident died from smoke inhalation

DATE: Jun 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildfire east of Durango now 100% contained

Vosburg Pike Fire is 67 acres in size

DATE: Jun 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Evacuations lifted for homes near 70-acre wildfire east of Durango

Blaze is 75% contained; cause remains under investigation

DATE: Jun 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County man dies in mobile home fire

Cause of blaze is under investigation

DATE: Jun 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

How three subdivisions came to embrace wildfire mitigation

Sometimes, it takes a close call, or worse, to spur action

DATE: Jun 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Smoke but no fire in 900 block of Main Avenue

Firefighters unable to locate source of smoke, electrical smell at bicycle shop

DATE: May 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three controlled burns escape in La Plata County

Durango Fire Protection District says conditions are different than in previous years

DATE: May 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire burned private property, not Oxbow Park, fire district says

Officials re-evaluated land boundaries on 2-acre burn

DATE: Apr 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Homeless man cited for starting fire at Oxbow Park & Preserve

Fire marshal says many cottonwood trees were damaged and will have to come down

DATE: Apr 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening