Wildfire - The Durango Herald

No doubt: It’s a bad drought

Southwest Colorado counties declared disaster areas

DATE: Jun 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighter fly-in

Crews share information in Durango

DATE: Jun 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lightning sparks several fires

Conditions are ripe for more blazes over the next few days

DATE: Jun 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Upper Pine fire agency announces layoffs

Just as wildfire season begins in earnest, Upper Pine Fire Protection District has eliminated four full-time positions to help stabilize its budget. “If we didn’t do this, we woul...

DATE: May 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Officials: Campers should be attentive to their fires

Forest Service concerned after finding 22 left alone

DATE: May 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Udall seeks grants to help prevent wildfires

WASHINGTON, D.C. – An amendment to the farm bill could help fight fires before they start. Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., introduced the addition to the bill Thursday that would allow...

DATE: May 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire danger extreme heading into holiday

Foresters: Watch what you’re doing

DATE: May 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red-flag warning: Fire danger high

Conditions may persist through weekend

DATE: May 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildfire ignites north of Durango on Hwy. 550

Firefighters were battling a small wildfire Friday evening above the railroad tracks near the intersection of East Animas Road (County Road 250) and U.S. Highway 550, north of Durango. ...

DATE: May 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News