Wildfire - The Durango Herald

Western wildfires blamed for hazy skies; cooler temperatures forecast

Rain possible Wednesday through Friday

DATE: Jul 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Boebert introduces bill to pay for logging, raise timber revenue

Legislation aims to keep timber profits in rural communities

DATE: Jul 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man charged with arson in connection to string of wildfires

Elijah Rugg said he suffers from PTSD, has blackout episodes, affidavit says

DATE: Jun 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Officials aware of 31 fires in southwest La Plata County

Nineteen of those blazes are controlled or extinguished

DATE: Jun 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters battle dry, windy conditions in Southwest Colorado; Trail Canyon Fire at 840 acres

Mud Creek Fire 2, burning near Towaoc, contained at 150 acres

DATE: Jun 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fires break out in southwestern La Plata County

Smoke visible from Highway 140

DATE: Jun 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: Wildfire grows southeast of Mesa Verde as winds shift

Additional Hotshots arriving at fire west of Cortez Municipal Airport

DATE: Jun 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildfire east of Durango now 100% contained

Vosburg Pike Fire is 67 acres in size

DATE: Jun 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Evacuations lifted for homes near 70-acre wildfire east of Durango

Blaze is 75% contained; cause remains under investigation

DATE: Jun 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man arrested on suspicion of starting multiple fires, including seven Tuesday night

‘I hope they finally caught this guy and it stops,’ says fire chief

DATE: Jun 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire restrictions coming to Southwest Colorado

Open campfires, smoking, fireworks will be banned starting Wednesday

DATE: Jun 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Extremely critical’ fire warning for first time in 15 years as Western Slope drought worsens

About 45% of Colorado, all west of the Continental Divide, now in some state of drought

DATE: Jun 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Senior day for Durango High School boys lacrosseDHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

DHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

Photos/video: Galloping alongThe Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

The Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

Photos: It’s all about sportsmanship at annual Bowker Games

Play ball: Demons in action at homeDurango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Durango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Photos: Hands Off! RallyAbout 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

About 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

Photos: Hadestown Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

DHS lost to Grand Junction High School 10-4 on Friday afternoon

Photos: Hozhoni Days at Fort Lewis CollegeTribal members come together for two days of celebrating their Indigenous heritage

Tribal members come together for two days of celebrating their Indigenous heritage

Durango High School girls basketball wins bigDHS girls basketball defeat Montrose in Sweet 16 game at DHS on Wednesday

DHS girls basketball defeat Montrose in Sweet 16 game at DHS on Wednesday