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Burro Fire: A day in its life

In a meadow northeast of Transfer Campground, a firefighter city has emerged as a strategic base to battle the 3,700-acre Burro Fire in nearby Bear Creek canyon. A fire isn’t done until it’s cold.

DATE: Jun 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Gallery

Burro Fire support personnel pack up; containment still at 53 percent

Burro Fire team at Dolores command center steps down as fire containment rises

DATE: Jun 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Burro Fire command begins to transition to Type 3 team

Most support personnel in Dolores plan to leave by Thursday

DATE: Jun 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cigarette starts fire on Florida Road

Fire chief says fire could have impacted hundreds of homes

DATE: Jun 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire destroys pest-control building near airport

No one injured at M&R Durango Insectary

DATE: May 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County sheriff suspects arson in series of fires

Investigators seek help identifying suspects

DATE: May 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County sheriff suspects arson in series of fires

Investigators seek help in series of fires

DATE: May 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Voters cast ballots in Cortez Fire, Mancos Conservation district elections

Two special districts have elections

DATE: May 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire at Bondad Landfill doused

14 firefighters work blaze at dump

DATE: May 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Talk about town: Durango City Council honors policeman

Durango City Council honored police Officer Alec Doocy on Tuesday for dousing a fire and his quick thinking in two other emergencies. Doocy was leaving the Durango Police Departm...

DATE: May 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Norwood Ranger District plans controlled burns on 8,052 acres

Goal is to protect ponderosa pines, forage, wildlife

DATE: May 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters respond to shed, brush fire in Grandview area

Firefighters doused a shed and small brush fire Tuesday afternoon that broke out in the Grandview area, said Rod Allen, battalion chief with the Durango Fire Protection District. ...

DATE: Apr 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: La Plata County Fair in full swing Thursday

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

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