Wildfire - The Durango Herald

All West Fork Fire-related closures are lifted

But some areas may still be dangerous

DATE: Aug 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lessons in the debris

Big Front Range fires show the benefits, limits of forest thinning

DATE: Aug 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mandated statewide fire code proves controversial

DENVER – Several members of Gov. John Hickenlooper’s administration are pushing for a statewide code to require homeowners in wildfire-prone areas to create defensible space around their hou...

DATE: Aug 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Can't see the forest for the homes

When wildfire comes to town, home values trump forest values

DATE: Aug 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters see changing climate

No doubt about it, firefighters say. It's getting hotter. Wildland firefighters usually cite three main reasons for the recent increase in large, costly fires. In addit...

DATE: Aug 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Losing the war on wildfire

National attitude toward fire creates indefensible space

DATE: Aug 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rangers tread tricky path when deciding to let fires burn

Every time a lightning storm rumbles through a forest, the rangers in charge have to decide how to handle the multitude of little fires that start: Smother them quickly, or let them burn out...

DATE: Aug 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. Forest Service bans exploding targets

Seven fires in Rocky Mountains blamed on devices

DATE: Aug 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tipton’s healthy-forest bill makes it through House panel

Democratic foes predict measure’s doom in Senate

DATE: Jul 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

County removes fire restrictions

Many open burns still require a permit

DATE: Jul 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire restrictions to be removed

The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management are lifing all fire restrictions on federal land, effective Tuesday, , in response to recent rains. “It’s wet enough that fir...

DATE: Jul 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News