Space heater sparks RV fire in Bayfield Nearby vehicle and power lines also go up in flames early Monday February 6, 2023
Bayfield man dies in snowmobile crash Sled left road and fell down a 100-foot slope on Blue Ridge Drive January 3, 2023
Heroic canine saves neighbor from potential explosion Sensitive to the smell of smoke, Dozer the Dog woke his owners to a fire burning a shed a quarter… December 27, 2022
Mother, daughter and three pets escape house fire in Forest Lakes subdivision Firefighters also rescue a kitten from the blaze November 3, 2022
La Plata County holds large-scale drill to prepare for eventual wildfire Multiday simulation includes mock evacuations of hospital, subdivisions April 30, 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 save a cat, two dogs; dilapidated house is demolished Blaze started Tuesday evening southeast of Bayfield February 24, 2022
In high-risk Southwest Colorado, fire chiefs point to wildfire areas of concern Interactive maps help residents see address-by-address where mitigation is needed September 20, 2021
Home explosion injures La Plata County woman Cause under investigation, likely propane-related July 9, 2021
Evacuations lifted for homes near 70-acre wildfire east of Durango Blaze is 75% contained; cause remains under investigation June 16, 2021
La Plata County fire districts explore virtual reality Study tests whether new technology improves skills April 20, 2021
Fire truck rolls north of Bayfield, trapping one person Crash occurred near Forest Lakes subdivision March 26, 2021
Hackers target – but fail to scam – local fire district Scheme seeks to cheat state unemployment program December 25, 2020
Local fire districts honor Sept. 11 fallen firefighters with stair climb First responders complete five laps on steps leading to Fort Lewis College September 11, 2020
Bayfield fire district sends emergency response help to COVID-19-stricken Texas Del Rio EMS, firefighters working for months nonstop July 25, 2020
Historic Bayfield barn damaged by car crash Driver went 100 feet off road, suffered serious injuries July 9, 2020
Fire claims house near Durango airport Investigation continues into Saturday night blaze June 24, 2020
84 Fire is fully contained, officials say Blaze posed threat to homes northeast of Durango May 8, 2020
Low-risk fire burning northeast of Bayfield Residents will see smoke, helicopter response May 5, 2020
Upper Pine tests entire first-responder crew for exposure to COVID-19 Antibody tests can show if someone had virus in the past April 19, 2020
Hiker rescued near Vallecito Lake Fire chief says mission did not tax emergency resources April 15, 2020