Wildfire

Aspen Wall Wood fire continues to burn and smoke

Fire at sawmill started in decades-old waste pile

DATE: Dec 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Permit system on the way to control crowds on Ice Lakes Trail

High visitation has led to significant impacts on the landscape, Forest Service says

DATE: Dec 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Trial accusing Durango railroad of starting 416 Fire to take place in Denver

D&SNG attorneys pushed to have hearings held locally

DATE: Nov 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tough to be a tree: Southwest Colorado’s forests are stressed

Drought, wildfire, bark beetles pose collective long-term threat

DATE: Nov 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Engineer Fire now 100% controlled

Blaze is anticipated to be doused by end of the day

DATE: Nov 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Small fire starts south of Engineer Mountain

Growth unlikely for quarter-acre wildfire

DATE: Oct 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire mitigation, invasive species removal to begin along banks of Animas River

Crews won’t be finished until early next year

DATE: Oct 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

How rescue workers saved 28 hikers in two hours near Silverton

A behind-the-scenes look at quick response during the Ice Fire

DATE: Oct 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Winter storm knocks out wildfire west of Silverton

Popular Ice Lakes trail ‘heavily damaged,’ closed indefinitely

DATE: Oct 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Snow expected: 16 inches up high, 5 inches in Durango

Storm should end threat from the Ice Fire burning west of Silverton

DATE: Oct 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ice Fire west of Silverton 45% contained

The Ice Fire west of Silverton experienced no growth from Friday to Saturday, holding steady at nearly 600 acres and reaching 45% containment. Weather forecasts call for dry and b...

DATE: Oct 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Snow expected this weekend across Southwest Colorado

San Juan Mountains could receive up to 12 inches by Tuesday

DATE: Oct 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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