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Federal command team to hand over control of Lightner Creek Fire

Burn area mapped at 412 acres; all residents allowed to return home

DATE: Jul 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters jump to wildfires

RIO PUERCO, N.M. – Flying 3,000 feet above desert scrubland in New Mexico, Nick Stanzak taps the first smokejumper on the shoulder to signal it’s his turn to leap from the twin-engine plane....

DATE: Jul 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Brush fire temporarily closes Navajo Lake State Park campground

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — State park officials say there were no serious injuries during a brush fire at the Navajo Lake State Park, in Northwestern New Mexico near the Colorado border. ...

DATE: Jul 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police arrest man who flew drone over Arizona wildfire

Suspect posted photos online

DATE: Jul 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Some Colorado resort cities cancel fireworks displays

Four Colorado resort cities, including Durango, have canceled their Fourth of July fireworks displays due to the recent hot, dry weather. Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue Chief Mel S...

DATE: Jul 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Update: Lightner Creek Fire 95 percent contained

The Lightner Creek Fire was 95 percent contained by Sunday evening and firefighters expected to spend Monday mopping and monitoring the fire. Better mapping revealed the fire has...

DATE: Jul 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lightner Creek Fire evacuees can begin to return home

Returns will be done in two stages

DATE: Jul 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

Lightner Creek Fire evacuees begin to return home

Returns done in two stages, depending on location

DATE: Jul 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire crews make progress on Lightner Creek Fire

‘We do not expect this fire to grow at this point’

DATE: Jul 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

5 things to know this morning about the Lightner Creek Fire

Fire crews continue to work on the Lightner Creek Fire this morning. Here is some information for you to start your day. Check back often at 1. The fire is now being tracked and informatio...

DATE: Jul 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

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

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