Wildfire - The Durango Herald

Smoke in Animas Valley from controlled burn

The Forest Service is monitoring a controlled burn in the Falls Creek area, on the west side of the Animas Valley. Stan Sparks, visitor information specialist with the Columbine R...

DATE: Jan 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local forests need more controlled burns

Next area of activity may be starting with 14,000 acres

DATE: Nov 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado becomes fire-wise

Four communities in Southwest Colorado have helped make the state the third inductee into the FireWise 100 Club, so to speak – states with at least 100 local neighborhoods that have reduced ...

DATE: Nov 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tour of Weber Fire is set for Tuesday

FireWise will show how defensible space works

DATE: Oct 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Prescribed planning

Minimizing danger: Years of preparation are behind every controlled burn

DATE: Sep 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Grant money sparks fire-mitigation projects

Regional groups must match funds

DATE: Sep 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Controlled burn

DATE: Sep 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mop-up is underway at Turtle Lake Fire site

Local firefighters and the Pike Hotshots were mopping up the 2-acre Turtle Lake Fire Tuesday afternoon, said Ann Bond, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Forest Service. The fire was cont...

DATE: Sep 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Brush fire doused north of town

A small fire just north of X-rock was quickly doused by about 15 firefighters Sunday afternoon, said Durango Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Tony Harwig, who served as incident comm...

DATE: Aug 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Prescribed burns slated for Sauls Creek area

Expect minimal daytime smoke

DATE: Aug 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Prescribed burns facing scrutiny

Sen. Ellen Roberts wants assurances they can be done safely

DATE: Aug 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lightning ignites small fires south of Durango

Lightning sparked a 2-acre blaze and several smaller spot fires in a 5-acre boxed area Sunday afternoon south of the Animas Air Park and west of County Road 213. Capt. Koby Wester...

DATE: Aug 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News