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La Plata County Search And Rescue

Man safe after jumping from Bakers Bridge

‘Do something else,’ the Sheriff’s Office cautions

DATE: Jun 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Injured mountain biker helped along Colorado Trail

La Plata County Search and Rescue deployed teams to the Colorado Trail toward an area known as High Point in response to a 911 call that came in about 3:30 p.m. Sunday. County Dir...

DATE: Apr 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Search & Rescue saving fisherman

Stuck on cliff by Hermosa Creek

DATE: Apr 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Eye in the sky’

New tools, technology, teamwork help train for avalanche rescue

DATE: Dec 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Helicopter to search for avalanche beacons

If you see a helicopter making passes over the Animas Valley starting about 10 a.m. Saturday, it isn’t anything to worry about, Butch Knowlton, director of emergency services for La Plata ...

DATE: Dec 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hiker found in Hermosa drainage

Searchers bringing him out

DATE: Nov 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Falling horse injures hunter

Search-and-rescue went according to plan

DATE: Nov 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mountain biker rescued after fall

Woman goes over embankment on Colorado Trail

DATE: Jun 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two Durango climbers return safely

Search party is called off

DATE: Jun 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Training is FUN-damental

DATE: May 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Great snow,’ then an ordeal

Lost skier describes epic trip to rescue

DATE: Mar 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lost skier found in Hermosa Creek backcountry

Man spent night out after straying beyond Purgatory boundaries

DATE: Mar 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

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