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Fire

Local fire departments send aid to Los Angeles as fires continue to devastate the area

Local fire departments send aid to Los Angeles as fires continue to devastate the area

Crews from the Los Pinos, Upper Pine and Cortez fire districts arrived in Pacific Palisades on Jan. 12

January 19, 2025

Cortez sends firefighters to Los Angeles

Cortez sends firefighters to Los Angeles

Ignacio and Bayfield are going, too

January 10, 2025

Ore House owners hope to reopen in 2025

Ore House owners hope to reopen in 2025

Asbestos and city code compliance makes setting official date difficult

January 1, 2025

Cortez Fire Protection District sponsors families in need this holiday season

Cortez Fire Protection District sponsors families in need this holiday season

It’s about giving back, ensuring families have a Christmas celebration

December 21, 2024

Despite predictions, Southwest Colorado had an unusually quiet wildfire season

Despite predictions, Southwest Colorado had an unusually quiet wildfire season

Ignitions on San Juan National Forest were just 12% of the five-year average

December 18, 2024

Cortez Fire Protection District reinstating its junior firefighter program

Cortez Fire Protection District reinstating its junior firefighter program

The department will accept six junior firefighters for its 2025 program

December 7, 2024

U.S. Forest Service funding will improve preparation for wildfires in San Juan National Forest

U.S. Forest Service funding will improve preparation for wildfires in San Juan National Forest

Project will focus on wooded areas near homes

September 29, 2024

Prescribed burns ignited at Salter Y north of Dolores

Prescribed burns ignited at Salter Y north of Dolores

Smoke will lessen as the day goes on

September 26, 2024

Dolores Ranger District plans three prescribed burns in September

Dolores Ranger District plans three prescribed burns in September

Haycamp Mesa, Boggy Draw and Salter are selected

September 6, 2024

PCC Southwest to offer Wildland Fire Academy in October

PCC Southwest to offer Wildland Fire Academy in October

Students will earn college credits and fire mitigation skills

September 4, 2024

Electric vehicles aren’t more likely to ignite, but Colorado firefighters are adapting to the challenge of burning batteries

Electric vehicles aren’t more likely to ignite, but Colorado firefighters are adapting to the challenge of burning batteries

A Tesla supercharging location is seen on Kipling Street, June 3, 2024 in Houston. Charging stations have been hit particularly…

August 29, 2024

Dolores Volunteer Fire & Rescue needs volunteers

Dolores Volunteer Fire & Rescue needs volunteers

There’s talk of integrating paid positions, which CFPD did in 2008, but they’re far from making it happen

San Juan National Forest wildland firefighter injured en route to assignment

San Juan National Forest wildland firefighter injured en route to assignment

Mike Fincham was traveling to a wildfire when he suffered a medical event

‘Dire straits’: Cortez Fire agrees to put a sales tax on November ballot

‘Dire straits’: Cortez Fire agrees to put a sales tax on November ballot

Cortez Fire Protection District is $250K in debt and hopes a sales tax will pass to add about $3.3 million…

Firefighters grow Spruce Creek Fire to 1,644 acres

Firefighters grow Spruce Creek Fire to 1,644 acres

Forest officials hope to burn through Friday if weather allows

Air tanker base opens for what fire official say could be another active wildfire season

Air tanker base opens for what fire official say could be another active wildfire season

Fly-in a chance for first responders to familiarize themselves with various craft

Crews hope to expand wildfire near Dolores to 4,000 acres

Crews hope to expand wildfire near Dolores to 4,000 acres

Spruce Creek Fire has burned 10 acres in an area prepped for prescribed burn

Fort Lewis College to implement fire safety initiatives into social media marketing class

Fort Lewis College to implement fire safety initiatives into social media marketing class

Students will use marketing skills to help spread awareness about fire safety

Free workshops to review wildfire mitigation, defensible space and home hardening techniques

Free workshops to review wildfire mitigation, defensible space and home hardening techniques

Events on community preparedness to provide resources, training

Durango kennel-free cattery brings 12 cats displaced by Lahaina fire back to mainland

Durango kennel-free cattery brings 12 cats displaced by Lahaina fire back to mainland

Cat Care Durango a sanctuary, shelter and rescue all rolled into one

Firefighters douse car fire at Durango gas station

Firefighters douse car fire at Durango gas station

Blaze started in trunk of vehicle, which held two propane tanks

ATF takes over Fort Lewis College arson investigation

ATF takes over Fort Lewis College arson investigation

Law enforcement still searching for suspect

La Plata County launches Wildfire Resource Center

La Plata County launches Wildfire Resource Center

New map shows risks and resources of individual properties

Law enforcement agencies investigate police car, press box fires at Fort Lewis College

Law enforcement agencies investigate police car, press box fires at Fort Lewis College

Email from Fort Lewis College president alerts students