Durango Fire Protection District - The Durango Herald

Durango restricts fires, smoking ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Order prohibits burning on public or private property in city limits

DATE: May 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County enacts Stage 1 fire restrictions

Move falls in line with other land management agencies in region

DATE: May 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado’s ‘mega-drought’ raises wildfire concerns

Local officials request restrictions to lower threat

DATE: May 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Honey House Distillery whips up hand sanitizer for first responders

Fort Lewis College, UPS help get it done

DATE: Apr 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado fire chiefs call for six-month ban on open fires

Measure would include campfires, ag burns

DATE: Apr 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Firefighters extinguish grass fire southeast of Durango

DATE: Apr 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Firefighters douse garage fire in downtown Durango

DATE: Apr 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ag burns putting up smoke visible in Durango

Fire crews monitoring ditch burns as farmers prepare for irrigation season

DATE: Apr 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Is Southwest Colorado prepared for COVID-19?

City, county organizations mobilize amid shifting circumstances

DATE: Mar 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Nancy versus the cell tower

Durango woman joins effort to reduce wireless technology emissions

DATE: Mar 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

In life or death situations, first responders can find themselves in the ‘dead zone’

Radio, cellphone reception near impossible in parts of Southwest Colorado

DATE: Feb 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

After three decades, Project Merry Christmas calls it quits

Nonprofit brought holiday cheer to those in need since 1985

DATE: Jan 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: La Plata County Fair on Friday

Photos: La Plata County Fair in full swing Thursday

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

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