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Upper Pine River Fire Protection District

Blue Ridge Fire near Forest Lakes subdivision is fully extinguished

Evacuation, pre-evacuation notices lifted for all residents

DATE: Aug 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Blue Ridge Fire 90% contained after rapid start, fast firefighter response

Homes were put on evacuation, pre-evacuation notice in Forest Lakes subdivision Friday

DATE: Aug 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fast-growing Blue Ridge Fire breaks out south of Vallecito

Forest Lakes subdivision placed on evacuation, pre-evacuation notices

DATE: Aug 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Training to be prepared

DATE: Aug 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Settled in silence: How fire departments quietly put out legal fires

In recent years, Durango, Los Pinos and Upper Pine agencies have paid thousands to former employees

DATE: Jun 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local fire departments send aid to Los Angeles as fires continue to devastate the area

Crews from the Los Pinos, Upper Pine and Cortez fire districts arrived in Pacific Palisades on Jan. 12

DATE: Jan 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Upper Pine fire hammering out construction, financial logistics for dual station

Initial construction plans slated to be finalized around mid-January; estimated building cost around $18 million

DATE: Dec 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield High School engineering student building drone to aid Upper Pine Fire

Jack Davis’ machine could help relay crash scene information to first responders more quickly

DATE: Dec 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Upper Pine fire earns third accreditation award from national agency

Department recognized for exceeding medical service standards

DATE: Nov 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Upper Pine fire, eight other departments receive $1.3M to address recruiting woes

Rising cost of living, limited economic opportunities in rural Colorado contributing to struggles

DATE: Oct 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Upper Pine fire medics head home after helping with N.C. hurricane relief

Jon Haner, Jake Rhodes began long drive back to La Plata County on Tuesday

DATE: Oct 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Upper Pine fire first responders helping with Hurricane Helene relief efforts

Paramedic Jon Haner and emergency medical technician Jake Rhoades are in North Carolina

DATE: Oct 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

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