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Most evacuations remain in place for Lightner Creek Fire

Fire stays at 20% containment Friday

DATE: Jun 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Drones increasingly interfere with aerial firefighting, official says

Retardant tossed, planes grounded

DATE: Jun 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters cautiously optimistic about Lightner Creek Fire

Evacuations, pre-evac notices remain in place

DATE: Jun 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Community donates in abundance to help fire evacuees, pets

Humane Society stops accepting donations due to high number

DATE: Jun 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rumors of containment are greatly exaggerated

Sometimes history repeats itself, and when it does, that can be confusing. That’s what appears to have happened Thursday when some residents thought the Lightner Creek Fire was 4...

DATE: Jun 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Reader photos: Lightner Creek Fire

Readers and residents took a lot of photos Wednesday night as the Lightner Creek Fire broke out on County Road 207 and spread eastward. The fire prompted evacuations and put other pre-evacua...

DATE: Jun 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lightner Creek Fire 20 percent contained as spread stalls

Outlook good for firefighters to get upper hand on blaze

DATE: Jun 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

5 things to know today about the Lightner Creek Fire

The Lightner Creek Fire continues to burn this morning. Here are five things to know today as agenies continue to fight it: 1. So far, no new evacuations have been ordered. Some r...

DATE: Jun 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters brace for second hot, windy day at Lightner Creek Fire

State team to take command; air support to continue

DATE: Jun 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

140 homes evacuated, apartment dwellers on pre-evac status

Firefighters battling wildland fire near County Road 207

DATE: Jun 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County, BLM enact fire restrictions

Officials ask campers to be careful this weekend

DATE: Jun 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lightning-caused fire in San Juan National Forest grows to 5 acres

Officials allow blaze to ‘play its natural role’

DATE: Jun 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional 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.