Wildfire - The Durango Herald

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

Plans for prescribed burns put on hold in fire-fatigued Southwest Colorado

U.S. Forest Service say conditions too dangerous

DATE: Aug 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Four Corners Motorcycle RallyLots of motorcycles and tattoos were on display on Saturday

Lots of motorcycles and tattoos were on display on Saturday

Photos: Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo

Photos: Durango High School football opens its seasonDemons lost 35-14 to Montrose at home on Friday night

Demons lost 35-14 to Montrose at home on Friday night

Photos: La Plata County Fair on Friday

Photos: La Plata County Fair in full swing Thursday

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’