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Inaugural October forest festival coming to Dolores

Events include Plateau Fire tour, potluck, ecology presentations

DATE: Oct 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Draft bill would provide incentives for fire mitigation

Fire protection districts would work directly with homeowners associations

DATE: Oct 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forest Service declares 416 Fire ‘controlled,’ 127 days after start of blaze

Rain helped quench lingering flames burning within containment lines

DATE: Oct 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

FireWise changing name to Wildfire Adapted Partnership

As of Monday, FireWise of Southwest Colorado will change its name to Wildfire Adapted Partnership. The grass-roots organization, which started in 2003 after the Missionary Ridge F...

DATE: Sep 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan National Forest offers 416 Fire field trips

The San Juan National Forest will host three field trips within the 416 Fire closure area in October. Each field trip will accommodate up to 15 people, and early registration is suggested. F...

DATE: Sep 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad rolls again

Harper: ‘It has been the toughest summer you can imagine’

DATE: Sep 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Monsoon season in Southwest Colorado fails to deliver

High-pressure system blocked moisture through the summer

DATE: Sep 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forest Service completes prescribed burns near Bayfield

Interior could burn a few more days

DATE: Sep 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

BLM to use less disruptive method for wild horse roundups

Bait trapping is the tactic preferred by public

DATE: Sep 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bull Draw Fire grows 400 acres; more robust team takes command

The Bull Draw Fire has grown about 400 acres in the past week and continues to produce smoke visible on the Western Slope. At 7 a.m. Sunday, fire management officers from the Gran...

DATE: Sep 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters contain wildland fire in western La Plata County

Blaze grew to about 6 acres

DATE: Sep 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

What’s next in 416 Fire burn area? Look to Missionary Ridge

With time and patience, forest will return, but it will be different

DATE: Sep 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.