Wildfire - The Durango Herald

150-acre blaze burns near Pagosa Springs

Smoke from a wildfire burning near Pagosa Springs can be seen from U.S. Highway 160. The West Fork Fire was started by a lightning strike June 5 and has burned about 150 acres, bu...

DATE: Jun 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Train starts small wildfires

D&SNG takes numerous precautions to minimize danger in fire season

DATE: Jun 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire bans may soon be here

City’s July 4th fireworks is still a go – for now

DATE: Jun 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

State tanker fleet on way?

Colo. wildfires fuel air power debate in Denver

DATE: Jun 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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