Wildfire - The Durango Herald

Red flag warning in effect today in Southwest Colorado

Durango Fire Protection District cancels open burn permits

DATE: Apr 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sens. Bennet, Romney reintroduce wildfire cleanup bill

MATCH Act seeks to remove red tape around restoration, rehabilitation efforts

DATE: Apr 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Volunteers plant trees in the 416 Fire burn area

Planting part of larger environmental restoration effort

DATE: Apr 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire burned private property, not Oxbow Park, fire district says

Officials re-evaluated land boundaries on 2-acre burn

DATE: Apr 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red flag warning in effect for Southwest Colorado

Dry, windy weather favorable to wildfires expected all week in Four Corners

DATE: Apr 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Homeless man cited for starting fire at Oxbow Park & Preserve

Fire marshal says many cottonwood trees were damaged and will have to come down

DATE: Apr 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Water supply, wildfire concerns loom over spring, summer

Prolonged drought did not loosen its grip over the winter

DATE: Apr 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Federal agency predicts significant fire risk for Southwest Colorado

Drought, low soil moisture and below-average snowpack raise concern

DATE: Apr 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters contain brush fire in Oxbow Park & Preserve

Blaze about 1½ acres in size

DATE: Apr 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forester who planted 2 million trees uproots for next adventure

Gretchen Fitzgerald spent years restoring forests in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Mar 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango, La Plata County look to new funding model for fire mitigation

Unique approach could tackle large-scale projects

DATE: Mar 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

How will Durango City Council candidates address the environment?

Water, wildfire mitigation, recycling among top priorities

DATE: Mar 19, 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