Wildfire - The Durango Herald

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

State, federal officials assess flood damage in La Plata County

Gov. Hickenlooper will make decision today whether to request aid from FEMA

DATE: Aug 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bull Draw Fire slows as weather favors firefighters

Dry, warming trend is expected to give way on Tuesday

DATE: Aug 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Uncompahgre field office starts Stage 1 fire restrictions

The Journal The Bureau of Land Management on Friday implemented Stage 1 fire restrictions on lands managed by the Uncompahgre field office within Montrose, San Miguel, Ouray, Gunn...

DATE: Aug 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Plateau Fire reaches 19,554 acres as interior pockets burn

Incident command team expects smoke will fade

DATE: Aug 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawyer fears that wildfire defendant will be made scapegoat

ASPEN – A lawyer for one of two people charged with starting a western Colorado wildfire says he’s worried that “mob rule” will lead to unfair treatment of his client. The Aspen D...

DATE: Aug 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

San Juan National Forest lifts most closures near Burro Fire

Aspen Loop, Gold Run trails remain closed

DATE: Aug 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bull Draw Fire northwest of Nucla grows to 26,370 acres

Fire pushes south into 2004 burn scar

DATE: Aug 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Escalante Days brings Dolores together as fire burns above town

Escalante Days festival brings out a crowd as rain brings clear skies

DATE: Aug 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Plateau Fire reaches 95 percent containment; command returning to local team

Federal Team Black will return management of fire to local team

DATE: Aug 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Air quality advisory issued for much of western Colorado

Wildfires’ smoke affecting most of the state

DATE: Aug 14, 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.