Wildfire - The Durango Herald

Rain helps reduce risk of wildfire

But moisture could spur growth of potential fuels

DATE: May 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Governor signs wildfire bills in Durango

Sen. Roberts introduces measures

DATE: May 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hickenlooper to sign wildfire bills

Gov. John Hickenlooper is scheduled to sign two wildfire-related bills Tuesday in Durango. Hickenlooper will sign the Veterans Fire Corps for Wildfire Fighting bill and the Wildfi...

DATE: May 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cleansing burns recommended in area

County officials working with Forest Service to manage fires

DATE: May 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Harper seeks helicopter certification

Railroad uses firefighting aircraft

DATE: May 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire-prediction bill advances

New technology would indicate direction, intensity of wildfires

DATE: Apr 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rappel Fire halted at a quarter-acre

A quarter-acre wildfire that began Wednesday was contained later Wednesday night on Missionary Ridge. A firefighting crew from the Pagosa District hiked in for mop-up and monitori...

DATE: Apr 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildfire starts on Missionary Ridge

Lightning sparks fire north of town

DATE: Apr 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildfire season comes early

213 Fire caught regional agencies unprepared

DATE: Apr 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

City, region join wildfire agreement

Allocates $40,000 for possible fires

DATE: Apr 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Haze blowing in from Siberia and California

Smoke blown in from fires in California and Siberia created a lingering haze over the La Plata Mountains on Monday evening and into Tuesday. The jet stream can bring both smoke an...

DATE: Apr 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tipton pushes feds to help fight wildfires

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As wildfire season approaches, Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, is aggressively pushing for federal agencies to be proactive about the issue. Tipton introduced the ...

DATE: Apr 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News