Firefighters responded to controlled burn

At about 4:05 p.m., firefighters were called out to a possible structure fire in the 11000 block of Colorado Highway 172. Los Pinos Fire Protection District responded and found it...

Firefighters respond to garage fire

Flames stopped short of house

What’s your plan to escape a house fire?

People may have as little as 2 minutes to get out

Volunteer firefighters carry load in Colorado

Still, many departments are coming up short

Smoke report at hotel alerts local authorities

Just about every piece of equipment owned by the Durango Fire Protection District was sent to the Hampton Inn, 3777 Main Ave., Sunday evening after an employee smelled smoke in an office. ...

‘Heart for service’

Working for nonprofits takes skill, compassion and adaptability

Memorial service to be held on Main

It’s not uncommon for parts of Main Avenue to be closed for this festival or that concert. But Sunday morning, the 800 block will be closed for a more solemn occasion. A memorial ...

Firefighters save two homes on Highway 172

Historically significant building destroyed

Fire decimates garage in valley

Classic car destroyed but another saved

Lightning keeping fire crews busy

Rain often not enough to prevent blazes

Fire chiefs hold off on burn bans

Precipitation late last year has helped

A blaze destroys home

Brush fire doused west of Durango