Durango Fire Protection District

City, county and fire infrastructure needs stack up

La Plata County may cut library funding, increase fees

DATE: May 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mobile home fire may have been intentionally set

Firefighters contain small blaze

DATE: May 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Residents work to create fire-adapted community

Across the region, volunteers worked to protect homes from wildfires on Saturday in honor of National Community Wildfire Preparedness Day. At the Falls Creek Ranch subdivision, in...

DATE: May 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photo: Fire destroys motor home off County Road 240

DATE: Apr 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango-area fire districts remind residents of open burn rules

Safety warning issued after out-of-control and illegal burns

DATE: Mar 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former firefighter to receive hero’s send-off

‘Iron Bill’ Dowling dies of complications from 2013 injuries

DATE: Mar 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Woman dies after crashing into tree at Purgatory

U.S. Highway 550 closed briefly for helicopter landing

DATE: Feb 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Property taxes give fire districts money headaches

Gallagher Amendment gradually reduces homeowners’ tax bill

DATE: Feb 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango fire seeks impact fee on new development

Additional funding would help finance future construction, capital needs

DATE: Jan 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters remind residents to keep hydrants clear

Residents with health concerns should pace themselves when shoveling

DATE: Jan 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Butane hash oil causes explosion at Brookside Motel in Durango

Two men arrested on suspicion of reckless endangerment

DATE: Jan 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Residence Inn pool boiler causes carbon monoxide evacuation in Durango

Two hospitalized, guests moved from motel

DATE: Dec 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Durango High School basketball teams lose to Montrose High School

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