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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

BLM makes decision on wild horse roundups

Bait trapping is the method preferred by public

DATE: Sep 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildland fire burns several acres in western La Plata County

Blaze started in 9000 block of County Road 136; cause unknown

DATE: Sep 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lessons from Missionary Ridge Fire apply to 416 burn area

Biologist says we must manage ‘for the fire we want’

DATE: Sep 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire near Steamboat Springs flares up in hot, dry conditions

DENVER – The fire danger is high again in Western Colorado, where hot and dry conditions have led to a wildfire burning near Steamboat Springs since mid-July to flare up. Routt Na...

DATE: Sep 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Closures issued around the Horse Fire have been lifted

Blaze is 90 percent contained

DATE: Sep 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Study shows health, reaction-time declines in firefighters

BOISE, Idaho – Randy Brooks’ son had a request three years ago: What could his dad do to make wildland firefighting safer? To Brooks, a professor at the University of Idaho’s Coll...

DATE: Sep 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Wildfires reshape landscape of the U.S. West

Development, climate change fuel conditions

DATE: Sep 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Prescribed burns planned for San Juan National Forest

Saul’s Creek, Yellow Jacket, Vallecito among areas selected for fire mitigation

DATE: Sep 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Blaze north of Chimney Rock at 168 acres

The Horse Fire burning 8 miles north of U.S. Highway 160 and Chimney Rock is now burning at 168 acres, according to the Facebook page of the San Juan National Forest. The Forest S...

DATE: Sep 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Horse Fire grows to 90 acres

Blaze burning north of Chimney Rock

DATE: Aug 31, 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.