Fire - The Durango Herald

Local fire departments send aid to Los Angeles as fires continue to devastate the area

Crews from the Los Pinos, Upper Pine and Cortez fire districts arrived in Pacific Palisades on Jan. 12

DATE: Jan 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado firefighters arriving to help with ‘apocalyptic’ California fires

Several firefighting engines from multiple agencies across Colorado are set to arrive in California today to help battle back raging flames in four separate fires across Los Angeles. Gov. Ja...

DATE: Jan 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ore House owners hope to reopen in 2025

Asbestos and city code compliance makes setting official date difficult

DATE: Dec 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Apartment fire in South Durango likely caused by errantly placed candle

Blaze destroyed unit; response shut city thoroughfare for several hours

DATE: Dec 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

East Eighth Avenue reopens as apartment fire investigation continues

A blaze broke out in an apartment complex, torching at least one unit

DATE: Dec 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Despite predictions, Southwest Colorado had an unusually quiet wildfire season

Ignitions on San Juan National Forest were just 12% of the five-year average

DATE: Dec 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. Forest Service funding will improve preparation for wildfires in San Juan National Forest

Project will focus on wooded areas near homes

DATE: Sep 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores Ranger District plans three prescribed burns in September

Haycamp Mesa, Boggy Draw and Salter are selected

DATE: Sep 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Electric vehicles aren’t more likely to ignite, but Colorado firefighters are adapting to the challenge of burning batteries

On Monday, a fiery electric vehicle crash killed a driver and shut down several lanes of Interstate 25. But while the use of battery-powered vehicles is growing in Colorado, safety groups sa...

DATE: Aug 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News