Silverton starts fundraiser to help destroyed businesses Lone Spur Cafe will host event to support those affected by May 20 fire June 10, 2022
Silverton faces fallout from structure fire Business owners are in limbo while investigation is underway June 7, 2022
Fire crews continue fighting Bear Dance Fire on Saturday Firefighters manage to keep blaze from growing beyond 89 acres June 4, 2022
Can we replace fire with mechanical thinning in Southwest Colorado? Forest ecologists argue prescribed burns are necessary even as they have caused blazes this spring June 4, 2022
Rep. Lauren Boebert criticizes Forest Service chief for pausing prescribed burns Federal agency says decision will have minimal impact May 31, 2022
Pre-evacuations lifted as firefighters control Durango’s Perins Peak Fire County roads 206 and 208 are no longer under notice; crews secure northern edge of blaze May 28, 2022
Firefighters gain upper hand on Perins Peak Fire, but weekend weather raises concern ‘The likelihood of it being a lightning-caused fire is slim to none,’ official says May 25, 2022
Fire in downtown Silverton is doused after 2 hours Firefighters happened to be nearby doing street cleaning, which helped limit damage May 20, 2022
Durango railroad resumes service, clarifies fire precautions After a three-day pause, rides started again Wednesday May 19, 2022
Counties, forest and BLM to enact fire restrictions as area dries out San Juan Forest bumps fire ban up a week; Dolores to vote on fire ban Monday May 19, 2022
Wildfire near Pagosa Springs slows, but red flag warning issued for Thursday Plumtaw Fire grows slightly as crews battle the blaze into Wednesday May 18, 2022
Durango railroad pauses operations amid fire danger Last weekend marked the first time this year trains have stopped running because of wildfire risk May 18, 2022
DFPD says Ute Pass Fire northeast of Durango was accidental, human-caused A heavy-duty brush mower started the roughly 30-acre blaze May 17, 2022
Evacuated residents from Ute Pass Fire given go-ahead to return home 30-acre fire at 10% containment as of Saturday morning May 14, 2022
Durango fire crews respond to homeless camp blaze along La Posta Road Firefighters say they were lucky to contain flames to single camp May 12, 2022
La Plata County holds large-scale drill to prepare for eventual wildfire Multiday simulation includes mock evacuations of hospital, subdivisions April 30, 2022
Fire burns 15 structures, prompts evacuations in Monte Vista, east of Wolf Creek Pass Investigators believe fire was not intentionally set April 20, 2022
Record high calls are stressing Colorado’s EMS, mountain firefighters Fire chiefs struggle to hire firefighters, recruit volunteers because of high cost of living April 12, 2022
Brush fires ignite around Montezuma County Largest was 4-acre uncontrolled burn; others started by welding spark, kids playing with matches, sheriff says April 9, 2022
Mill has until June to clear chip pile; residents get evacuation plans County officials working with residents on fire plan April 2, 2022
As drought outlook takes shape, preparations begin for wildfire season in Southwest Colorado Dry and warm weather projected this summer March 28, 2022
Firefighters respond to brush fire on Road T north of Cortez Fire spread to hay and chip pile in windy conditions March 22, 2022
D&SNG to settle civil lawsuit filed by local landowners, businesses Details have yet to be released as sides finalize agreement March 22, 2022
Man suffers critical injuries in house fire north of Ignacio Sheriff’s Office says victim had mental health crisis, set structure ablaze March 7, 2022