Emergency Incident

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

Durango fire crews respond to homeless camp blaze along La Posta Road

Firefighters say they were lucky to contain flames to single camp

DATE: May 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tortilleria La Flor owner hospitalized after getting hand caught in machine

Family is raising money after big investment into business

DATE: May 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County holds large-scale drill to prepare for eventual wildfire

Multiday simulation includes mock evacuations of hospital, subdivisions

DATE: Apr 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man recounts avalanche, harrowing rescue and road to recovery

Mint Henk survived a crushing wall of snow on Parrot Peak in the La Plata Mountains

DATE: Apr 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County adopts new emergency plan

Update makes disaster response more accessible for residents, local officials

DATE: Dec 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man rescued from Weminuche Wilderness southeast of Silverton

Medical issue prompts Flight For Life transport to Mercy Regional Medical Center

DATE: Jun 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Deadly Colorado avalanche season prompts reflection on messaging

12 people died in slides statewide, 5 in San Juans as of this week

DATE: Apr 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire results in ‘total loss’ of Silverton home

Cause remains under investigation, officials say

DATE: Feb 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Miscommunication a factor in fatal avalanche, according to report

Three Eagle County residents perished in slide last week outside Silverton

DATE: Feb 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three skiers killed in avalanche recovered outside Silverton

Harrowing multiday mission ends Thursday afternoon

DATE: Feb 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three skiers caught in avalanche near Silverton identified

Eagle County official says men were leaders in business and local government

DATE: Feb 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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