Wildfire - The Durango Herald

Fire and ice: Mitigation and burn piles help fortify against wildfires

The urban-wildland interface is changing – so is the approach to wildfire preparedness

DATE: Dec 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

By the #s: the places firefighters dropped retardant during Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire

As residents call for more testing, Source NM analysis finds more than 900 wells in the burn scar

DATE: Dec 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

FEMA says NM fire victims will have to prove ‘causation’ to get payment for well contamination

Rep. Leger Fernández says office should create “protocol” quickly to address problem

DATE: Nov 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Durango Fire, county officials douse fears of building cost increases with adoption of new wildfire code

‘We want to do the right thing for the community now so it saves us 20 years from now’

DATE: Nov 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico officials, Mora residents say feds should respond to groundwater contamination

FEMA claims office has not said whether wildfire money can be used for wells

DATE: Nov 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Durango adopts state mandated wildfire resiliency code expected to raise building costs 20%

Provisions will require adjustment from builders and clients alike

DATE: Nov 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Woman billed $9,000 for Forest Lakes fire costs

Investigators know origin of blaze but can’t confirm who sparked it

DATE: Oct 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. Sen. Bennet votes ‘no’ on Hickenlooper’s ‘Fix Our Forests Act’

Environmental bill advances out of Senate committee

DATE: Oct 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Western Slope farmers and ranchers still tallying the cost of summer wildfires

As a 70-foot wall of flames crested a nearby ridge, Janie VanWinkle knew it was time to go. “In that moment, we were absolutely terrified,” VanWinkle said. It was July 14, and she had been w...

DATE: Oct 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Business

Prescribed burns outside Bayfield postponed amid federal shutdown

Mitigation work in Columbine Ranger District to be rescheduled

DATE: Oct 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pound Fire east of Lemon Reservoir fully contained

Sierra Verde Drive pre-evacuation notices lifted

DATE: Sep 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores County lifts last preevacuation order; crews finish fire lines

San Juan Team 8 moves command center into forest; fire activity slows to a creep

DATE: Sep 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

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