Fire

La Plata County family loses home in blaze

Fire started on outside of house northeast of Oxford

DATE: Aug 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Playing with fire (mitigation)

Rising wildfire risk, impending state codes have HOAs and homeowners leaning into mitigation

DATE: Aug 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

West Fork Fire near Navajo Lake 90% contained

Most of San Juan County, New Mexico, seeing moderate to severe drought conditions.

DATE: Aug 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rep. Lauren Boebert visits La Plata County

Congresswoman listens to commissioners priorities, touts accomplishments

DATE: Aug 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Another fire breaks out near Navajo Lake

Lightning continues to plague dry vegetation near Colorado-New Mexico Border

DATE: Aug 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lightning the cause of Navajo Lake fire, officials say

BLM fire officials aim to have blaze 50% contained by Monday night

DATE: Aug 7, 2023 | CATEGORY:

Dry Lake fire 47% contained after fuel reduction

What started as a quarter-acre fire grew to 1,400 acres within fire lines

DATE: Aug 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fires break out near Navajo Lake at Colorado-New Mexico state line

Firefighters are en route to assess the blaze; no reported impact to structures

DATE: Aug 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire destroys house east of Durango

DATE: Aug 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Gallery

La Plata County family loses home in fire east of Durango

Blaze reportedly started on front porch, but cause remains under investigation

DATE: Aug 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters seek to use Dry Lake fire for fuels reduction

Lightning started fire Sunday east of Bayfield; smoke was visible from U.S. Highway 160

DATE: Aug 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Small wildfire breaks out east of Bayfield

Dry Lake fire is burning a 2019 prescribed burn zone, facilitating containment

DATE: Aug 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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