Wildfire - The Durango Herald

Crews using burnout operations on Draw Fire

Small blaze is near Dolores

DATE: Sep 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Quarter-acre fire burning on Missionary Ridge

Firefighters were monitoring a quarter-acre fire Thursday about three miles southwest of Henderson Lake in the Bear Creek drainage on Missionary Ridge. Smoke from the small, light...

DATE: Sep 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

UPDATE: Boggy Draw fire outside Dolores grows

Draw Fire at 40 acres as firefighters work toward containment

DATE: Sep 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

National park icons threatened by wind-frenzied wildfires

HELENA, Mont. – Winds wreaked havoc on wildfires that were threatening two crown jewels of the National Park Service on Monday, pushing the flames toward manmade and natural icons in and aro...

DATE: Sep 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lightning triggers wildfire east of Dove Creek

Secret Canyon Fire has burned 60 acres; containment is zero

DATE: Aug 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Burn-out operations conclude in HD Mountains near Bayfield

842 Fire not expected to expand

DATE: Aug 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Smoke from 842 Fire to settle in nearby valleys

Residents to use cation during evening to early-morning hours

DATE: Aug 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters burn 111 acres in HD Mountains

Crews to contain burn area, conduct prep work

DATE: Aug 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildfire burns home, leads to evacuations in Washington

OTHELLO, Wash. (AP) – Authorities have ordered evacuations as a wildfire threatens crops and homes in a rural part of Washington. The State Fire Marshal’s Office on Sunday morning...

DATE: Aug 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Fire blocks route for dozens in Glacier National Park chalet

HELENA, Mont. – A wildfire has cut off the return route for dozens of people staying in a Glacier National Park backcountry chalet, leaving them the choice of remaining until rangers tell th...

DATE: Aug 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Burn-out operations increase fire to 407 acres in HD Mountains

Favorable weather allows crews to torch overgrown forest near Bayfield

DATE: Aug 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire in HD Mountains grows to 35 acres

A small fire caused by a lightning strike in the HD Mountains east of Bayfield has been encouraged to grow a little bigger, and it has done just that. Firing operations began Wedn...

DATE: Aug 10, 2017 | 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.