Durango Fire Protection District

Coal Gulch Fire 75 percent contained as of Sunday night

Showers, low wind offer favorable conditions to those battling the blaze

DATE: Jul 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildfire sparks west of Durango near Lightner Creek area

Another wildfire reported in Barker Dome area

DATE: Jul 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two more fires start in Southwest Colorado

Two new fires were reported Thursday in the region, one near Durango and another on Ute Mountain Ute Land. They came on the heels of three fires that ignited Wednesday and add to ...

DATE: Jul 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Destructive Marvel fire likely started by gas grill

Woman treated, released for smoke inhalation

DATE: Jul 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

UPDATE: Crews work to keep fire from canyon, wooded area

Fire burns 78 acres, perimeter mostly surrounded by fire retardant

DATE: Jul 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Area firefighters help with blazes around the state, nation

Seasonal crews fill several gaps

DATE: Jul 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango firefighters are behind July Fourth’s oohs and aahs

642 firework shells will light up the night

DATE: Jul 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Woman dies jumping waterfalls at Cascade Creek; two rescued

A rescue turned into a recovery Sunday afternoon on Cascade Creek. “I can confirm we have a victim,” La Plata Search and Rescue President Ron Corkish said. “But this is in San Jua...

DATE: Jul 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pancakes, parades and fireworks for July Fourth in Southwest Colorado

Region offers abundance of ways to celebrate

DATE: Jun 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Agencies hammer out cost-sharing agreement for 217 Fire

State to cover most of air attack costs

DATE: Jun 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Animas River too high, too cold to raft without life jackets

Durango Fire called to water rescue, but individuals had self-rescued

DATE: Jun 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire south of Durango 100 percent contained

The wildland fire eight miles south of Durango has been 100 percent contained as of Sunday evening, said Karola Hanks, fire marshal with the Durango Fire Protection District. “We ...

DATE: Jun 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News