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Upper Pine River Fire Protection District

Kerosene heater caused Vallecito mobile home fire

Tenants were heating frozen pipes under mobile home

DATE: Dec 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Neighbors: A time to thank first responders

By Ann Butler Neighbors columnist First responders are around our community prepared to protect and serve, but how often do we stop to thank them for that service? ...

DATE: Nov 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Upper Pine honors chaplain’s years of dedication

Distinction to recognize staff who go above and beyond

DATE: Nov 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Controlled burn smolders, burns barn on County Road 216

‘Missing just one step can have a bad outcome’

DATE: Aug 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two more fires start in Southwest Colorado

Two new fires were reported Thursday in the region, one near Durango and another on Ute Mountain Ute Land. They came on the heels of three fires that ignited Wednesday and add to ...

DATE: Jul 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters prepare for fire season

Local, state and federal agencies are coordinating efforts to make sure they’re all on the same page for firefighting season. And they’re hoping for a season similar to the last t...

DATE: Jun 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Upper Pine remodels Vallecito fire station

Changes help deal with increased medical calls

DATE: Apr 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Injured person found after search

According to the scanner, an injured person was located near Lemon Reservoir about 4:05 p.m. Friday. The search began with a 911 call and a response by Upper Pine Fire Protection ...

DATE: Sep 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Upper Pine, Durango Fire respond to playhouse blaze

Firefighters responded to a fire Friday afternoon that burned one playhouse to the ground and scorched another. Upper Pine Fire Protection District initially received the call aro...

DATE: Sep 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Separate fires damage 2 homes in Vallecito, Bayfield

Vallecito home badly damaged; Bayfield home likely a total loss

DATE: Aug 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Upper Pine pulls car out of wet landing

A driver escaped with non-life-threatening injuries after plunging into a private pond early Sunday near Vallecito. The incident was reported at 1:31 a.m. just west of Vallecito C...

DATE: Jul 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Report of smoke north of Bayfield

According to the scanner, Upper Pine Fire Protection District answered a call to a report of smoke north of Bayfield at about 8:15 p.m. Thursday. The smoke, which appeared to be i...

DATE: Jul 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

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