Durango Fire Protection District

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

Firefighters respond to electrical fire at Strater Hotel

Smoke coming from restaurant chandelier at Diamond Belle Saloon

DATE: Dec 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Neighbors: A time to thank first responders

By Ann Butler Neighbors columnist First responders are around our community prepared to protect and serve, but how often do we stop to thank them for that service? ...

DATE: Nov 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Durango Fire Protection District board member wins statewide award

Kathy Morris shows tireless commitment

DATE: Oct 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

House fire on Silverton Street under control in northern Durango

A house fire on Silverton Avenue in northern Durango was under control as of 6:20 p.m. Friday. “The fire occurred in the area of the boiler that feeds the in-floor heat, stove, ho...

DATE: Oct 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

El Moro water heater to be dissected for clues to fire

Restaurant likely to be closed for three months

DATE: Oct 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Neighbors: 9/11 events raise money for DAC, first responders

By Ann Butler Neighbors Columnist As a professional partygoer, there’s nothing I hate more than hearing, “This was one of the best events I ever attended,” about an eve...

DATE: Sep 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Photos: Firefighters tackle small wildfire

DATE: Sep 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Crew released from Animas Mountain brush fire

A By 9:40 p.m., the crew was released, and the command was terminated, DFPD spokesman Scot Davis said. Earlier, he noted: “The fire is pretty high up, and is visible from severa...

DATE: Aug 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Controlled burn smolders, burns barn on County Road 216

‘Missing just one step can have a bad outcome’

DATE: Aug 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Coal Gulch Fire 95 percent contained

Stage 1 fire ban still in effect south of U.S. Highway 160

DATE: Jul 26, 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