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Durango Fire Protection District

La Plata County 911 dispatch center in need of more employees

Two dispatchers, one supervisor monitor emergency calls on most days

DATE: Jun 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pre-evacuations lifted as firefighters control Durango’s Perins Peak Fire

County roads 206 and 208 are no longer under notice; crews secure northern edge of blaze

DATE: May 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango City Council passes petition ordinance sparked by fire station, with a caveat

Residents railed against a perceived lack of public involvement in sale of school administration building

DATE: May 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters gain upper hand on Perins Peak Fire, but weekend weather raises concern

‘The likelihood of it being a lightning-caused fire is slim to none,’ official says

DATE: May 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Emergency fire authority granted to Durango city manager

Ordinance reflects increasing fire danger in the area

DATE: May 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango City Council wants fire district to reconsider redeveloping at River City Hall

City and fire district seek to buy time on decision, but a public hearing looms

DATE: May 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Are speed bumps causing more harm than good?

Emergency services not particularly fond of the neighborhood traffic devices

DATE: May 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango City Council to host public hearing on proposed ordinance concerning fire district

Councilors seek more feedback before choosing to adopt petitioned measure or to send it to voters

DATE: May 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

DFPD says Ute Pass Fire northeast of Durango was accidental, human-caused

A heavy-duty brush mower started the roughly 30-acre blaze

DATE: May 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ute Pass Fire northeast of Durango is 80% contained

Pre-evacuation alert lifted for residents of the Ute Pass subdivision

DATE: May 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Evacuated residents from Ute Pass Fire given go-ahead to return home

30-acre fire at 10% containment as of Saturday morning

DATE: May 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ute Pass Fire forces residents to flee homes northeast of Durango

Blaze is estimated to be 20-30 acres; evacuations lifted Friday night

DATE: May 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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