Wildfire - The Durango Herald

Fire scares Los Angeles as larger blazes burn across West

Fire south of Albuquerque sends smoke as far as Denver

DATE: Jun 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Fire south of Durango 100 percent contained

The wildland fire eight miles south of Durango has been 100 percent contained as of Sunday evening, said Karola Hanks, fire marshal with the Durango Fire Protection District. “We ...

DATE: Jun 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Crews mop up hot spots after Sage Hen Fire erupts at McPhee Reservoir

A wildfire that erupted Saturday afternoon in the Sage Hen area of McPhee Reservoir was between 50 and 60 percent contained by 10:30 a.m. Sunday, according to a U.S. Forest Service official....

DATE: Jun 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Crews work to contain 217 Fire south of Durango

Controlled blaze burned out of control Friday afternoon

DATE: Jun 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters tame 30-acre blaze

Firefighters are responding to a wildland fire south of Durango.

DATE: Jun 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Gallery

Fire burns 30 acres south of Durango

Resident lost control of open burn south of Durango

DATE: Jun 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

No-burn order issued in Durango as hot, dry weather continues

Red flag warning extends through much of western Colorado

DATE: Jun 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red flag warning issued for Southwest Colorado

Low humidity, wind and hot weather bring fire danger

DATE: Jun 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

Radar blind spot exposes Southwest Colorado to dangerous storms

Southwest Colorado lies in one of the largest weather forecast gaps in the nation. Its shortcomings impact safety, business and even our water

DATE: Jun 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildfire could be bad in California in 2016

San Juan National Forest districts expect fire season to be fairly typical

DATE: May 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Alberta premier tours fire-ravaged Fort McMurray

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta – Alberta’s premier got her first look at the devastation in Canada’s oil sands town of Fort McMurray on Monday after cold temperatures and light rain stabilized the m...

DATE: May 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World