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Firefighting costs rise, warming worsens

Price exceeds $1B annually to suppress blazes

DATE: Jul 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Strict fire limits in place in Mesa Verde

National park is bone-dry; San Juans, Durango face no ban

DATE: Jul 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Utah fires bring haze to Western Slope skies

The U.S. Forest Serviceâ€™s Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center reports that smoke in western Colorado is drifting in from numerous wildfires in Utah and the Pacific Northwest. ...

DATE: Jul 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Fire borrowing’ on Congress’ agenda to fix

Dems want wildfire costs eligible for emergency disaster funds

DATE: Jul 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

July is anniversary of two deadly Colorado wildfires

This month marks the anniversaries of two wildfires that took lives and property â€“ events that should serve as a reminder that extreme care is required to prevent wildfires. In ...

DATE: Jul 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lightning keeping fire crews busy

Rain often not enough to prevent blazes

DATE: Jul 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

KV fire put out

Firefighters contained the KV Fire on Friday between Bayfield and Pagosa Springs in the San Juan National Forest. The lightning-ignited fire, burning about 1Â½ miles north of U.S....

DATE: Jul 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lightning sparks fire near Piedra River

Air support is providing help

DATE: Jul 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire chiefs hold off on burn bans

Precipitation late last year has helped

DATE: Jul 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

No fire restrictions for Fourth of July holiday

Just be careful when burning on county, federal lands

DATE: Jun 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Encroaching fire forcing area evacuations

Forested areas closed off for holiday

DATE: Jun 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Deaths of 19 hot shots prompt few changes

‘There was no plan to move people out of the way’

DATE: Jun 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.