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San Juan National Forest

Needles Fire near Purgatory Resort’s Lift 2 at 80% containment

Firefighters, aided by helicopters, work to complete fire lines on Sunday

DATE: Oct 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire near Purgatory Resort listed at 6 acres

Firefighters report limited growth Thursday

DATE: Oct 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Missing hiker found dead in San Juan Mountains, west of Lake City

Denver man reported overdue late Sunday

DATE: Oct 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Statewide fire ban expires, but still no campfires in Southwest Colorado

U.S. Forest Service remains in Stage 1 restrictions

DATE: Oct 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

2 of 4 debris piles removed from Colorado Trail

Avalanches covered popular hiking route during winter of 2018-19

DATE: Oct 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mine discharge in Owen Basin not a spill, officials report

Hiker’s report triggers investigation by mining safety division

DATE: Sep 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fall colors arrive in Southwest Colorado

Visit Durango predicts pent-up demand to boost tourism

DATE: Sep 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘It’s a fantastic view of it all’; fire tower turns 50

42-foot-tall lookout serves as home, early detection system for wildfire activity

DATE: Sep 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango train receives $2 million grant to replace bridge

Railroad hopes to send train all the way to Silverton before end of year

DATE: Sep 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Drought may mute fall colors in Southwest Colorado

But foresters say it should still be a good show

DATE: Sep 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

416 Fire turned out to be a healthy burn for the forest, new studies find

Satellite imagery, ground surveys show robust regrowth of vegetation

DATE: Aug 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Crash on Missionary Ridge results in injuries

Forest Service says vehicle rolled off road, went down embankment

DATE: Aug 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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