Durango Fire Protection District

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

Firefighters tame 30-acre blaze

Firefighters are responding to a wildland fire south of Durango.

DATE: Jun 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Gallery

No-burn order issued in Durango as hot, dry weather continues

Red flag warning extends through much of western Colorado

DATE: Jun 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters prepare for fire season

Local, state and federal agencies are coordinating efforts to make sure they’re all on the same page for firefighting season. And they’re hoping for a season similar to the last t...

DATE: Jun 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Residence Inn briefly evacuates for electrical fire

The Residence Inn in Durango, U.S. Highway, 21691 U.S. Highway 160, was briefly evacuated Thursday morning after a minor electrical fire started in the pool boiler room. The fire ...

DATE: Jun 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Animas High Escape Room creators learn there’s no escaping fire safety

Durango Fire requires changes to keep room safe

DATE: May 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Crash snarls traffic on Camino del Rio

No injuries in rear-end incident

DATE: May 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Allison property owner refuses fire investigators access

Cause of April 3 fire remains “undetermined”

DATE: May 2, 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