Emergency Management Director Butch Knowlton

Debris flow covers road in 10 feet of muck

Old rockslide north of Durango buries East Animas Road

DATE: Mar 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rapid snow melt could intensify 416 Fire runoff

High temperatures, chance of rain raise flooding risk

DATE: Mar 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Avalanches in Durango? It can (and has) happened

With depth and weight of snow, slides are possible in city limits

DATE: Feb 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two backcountry skiers rescued on Coal Bank Pass

Man, woman became disoriented in storm, spent night in high country

DATE: Feb 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado to get a permanent weather radar system

With funding in place, next step is finding right location

DATE: Jan 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado to get a permanent weather radar system

With funding in place, next step is finding right location

DATE: Jan 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College professor developing app for firefighter safety

Mickey Campbell was behind the scenes mapping during 416 Fire

DATE: Oct 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hurricane Rosa could send heavy rainfall to Southwest Colorado

Storm expected to make landfall Monday or Tuesday

DATE: Sep 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lessons from Missionary Ridge Fire apply to 416 burn area

Biologist says we must manage ‘for the fire we want’

DATE: Sep 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘We freak out every time a raindrop falls’

Residents look for answers to debris flows, which could last years

DATE: Aug 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County to update building code

New standards could fix old problems

DATE: Jan 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Emergency shelter project at La Plata County Fairgrounds to move forward despite short grant

County cuts costs to improve fairgrounds to deal with crisis situations

DATE: Jan 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.