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416 Fire

Firefighters were battling the 416 Fire north of Durango on Friday afternoon. The fire caused hundreds of residents to evacuate.

DATE: Jun 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Gallery

U.S. Highway 550 is closed north of Durango. Here are suggested alternative routes.

U.S. Highway 550 in both directions north of Durango is closed because of the 416 Fire. The highway is closed between mile markers 34 and 48. Travelers are being diverted onto County Road 25...

DATE: Jun 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire grows to more than 1,000 acres; about 825 homes evacuated

County manager declares state of local disaster

DATE: Jun 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Stricter fire restrictions likely to be enacted this week

La Plata County and federal land agencies to consider Stage 2 bans

DATE: May 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Horse Park Fire near Disappointment Valley grows to 1,500 acres

Blaze is near wildlife areas northeast of Dove Creek

DATE: May 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Quick air attack, hot-shot crews helped subdue 358 Fire

Wildfire northeast of Durango extinguished

DATE: May 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

358 Fire now 95% contained

Progress made on blaze northeast of Durango

DATE: May 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

358 Fire is 80 percent contained

Federal team took over command; evacuation and pre-evacuation remain in effect

DATE: May 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Residents near 358 Fire prepare to leave

Smoke, planes bring back memories of Missionary Ridge Fire

DATE: May 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Couple hundred homes placed on pre-evacuation notice for wildfire

Blaze was started by recreational shooter northeast of Durango

DATE: May 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

As wildfire danger looms, Arizona forests close

PHOENIX – Tourists and the residents of Arizona mountain towns that rely on them won’t have access to parts of some national forests this summer as authorities attempt to prevent wildfires i...

DATE: May 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Two brush fires contained north of Durango

Two wildfires burning near Shalona Lake north of Durango had been fully contained as of Thursday afternoon. Both fires were about 100 feet by 100 feet in size, said Scot Davis wit...

DATE: May 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News