Fire

Record high calls are stressing Colorado’s EMS, mountain firefighters

Fire chiefs struggle to hire firefighters, recruit volunteers because of high cost of living

DATE: Apr 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Brush fires ignite around Montezuma County

Largest was 4-acre uncontrolled burn; others started by welding spark, kids playing with matches, sheriff says

DATE: Apr 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango fire marshal warns against burning in afternoons with current conditions

Firefighters have responded to two ag burns in less than a week

DATE: Apr 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forest Service to burn 1,500 acres near Vallecito Reservoir

Operations will depend on weather and firefighters, but could start as soon as April

DATE: Apr 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

As drought outlook takes shape, preparations begin for wildfire season in Southwest Colorado

Dry and warm weather projected this summer

DATE: Mar 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

D&SNG to settle civil lawsuit filed by local landowners, businesses

Details have yet to be released as sides finalize agreement

DATE: Mar 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

911 center upgrades cut response times, improve location accuracy in Durango

RapidSOS system is biggest breakthrough for emergency communications in five decades

DATE: Mar 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man suffers critical injuries in house fire north of Ignacio

Sheriff’s Office says victim had mental health crisis, set structure ablaze

DATE: Mar 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters save a cat, two dogs; dilapidated house is demolished

Blaze started Tuesday evening southeast of Bayfield

DATE: Feb 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

House fire, ‘almost fully engulfed,’ reported southeast of Bayfield

Blaze was reported shortly after 5 p.m. on County Road 523

DATE: Feb 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Coal seam fires in Southwest Colorado deemed low risk

Funding increases to mitigate underground blazes after suspected link to Marshall Fire

DATE: Feb 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

House catches fire south of Dolores

No injuries reported, said Sheriff Steve Nowlin

DATE: Feb 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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