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La Plata County Search And Rescue

Longtime Durango search and rescuer dies of heart complications

Leo Lloyd, 60, was a passionate outdoorsman and inspiration to safety crews

DATE: Aug 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Search and rescue may have become much easier in Southwest Colorado with new technology

Durango’s Colorado Highland Helicopters is first operation in the state to receive RECCO equipment

DATE: Apr 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man recounts avalanche, harrowing rescue and road to recovery

Mint Henk survived a crushing wall of snow on Parrot Peak in the La Plata Mountains

DATE: Apr 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man wakes up Tuesday after surviving avalanche last weekend

Search and Rescue sent Flight for Life to rescue victim

DATE: Feb 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

From local hot shot to a federal forest director, back to La Plata County

Shawna Legarza didn’t plan for a life of firefighting, but that’s what she found

DATE: Feb 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Family fearful of mountain lions rescued by helicopter north of Durango

‘We decided that we needed to have them extricated sooner than later,’ said search and rescue official

DATE: Oct 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County man goes missing while hunting; rescued four days later

Lech Usinowicz, Be FRANK Foundation director, undergoing treatment for serious injuries

DATE: Sep 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fisherman reported missing near Purgatory Resort self-rescues

Search team looked for man late into Wednesday night

DATE: Aug 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Examination confirms cause of death for Durango man who went missing

18-year-old resident died of hypothermia

DATE: Jun 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man found dead in Hermosa Creek identified

Cory Ireland, 33, was a husband and father of three

DATE: May 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man found dead in Hermosa Creek north of Durango

Motorcyclist had been missing since Monday

DATE: May 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man remains missing for second day north of Durango

Search and rescue to resume efforts Wednesday

DATE: May 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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