Fire

Durango Fire Protection District gets rid of toxic foam

Substance will be replaced with a safer alternative

DATE: Oct 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango receives funding to do wildfire mitigation around neighborhoods that border overgrown wildlands

$146,000 grant will help reduce fire risk near residential structures

DATE: Oct 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

In high-risk Southwest Colorado, fire chiefs point to wildfire areas of concern

Interactive maps help residents see address-by-address where mitigation is needed

DATE: Sep 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ice Lakes Trail near Silverton to reopen after last year’s wildfire

San Juan National Forest crews cleared more than 5 miles of debris

DATE: Sep 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Longer wildfire seasons lead to burnout among Southwest Colorado firefighters

Blazes start in April and extend through November: ‘We’re all missing our kids’ birthdays’

DATE: Sep 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New fire station in San Juan County built on land once owned by family of firefighters

Volunteers can train, keep equipment at site west of Farmington

DATE: Sep 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Temperatures in Southwest Colorado could break records this week

Smoke blowing in from Northwest fires triggers air quality advisory

DATE: Sep 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ice Fire near Silverton likely caused by humans, Forest Service says

Fire started at boulder 75 feet from Ice Lakes Trail

DATE: Sep 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Could fire, police departments share new downtown station?

Firefighters pose partnership opportunity to city of Durango

DATE: Aug 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Professor found guilty of setting fire to chip aisle in Durango grocery store

Bradley Clark faces probation or up to six years in prison

DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trial begins for Durango man suspected of arson at City Market grocery store

Defense lawyer says case is about a ‘rush to judgment’

DATE: Aug 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire restrictions lifted in unincorporated La Plata County

Campfires, open burning and other previously restricted activities are now allowed

DATE: Jul 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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