Webinar on Montezuma County wildfire risk is coming up Community invited to join discussion is May 21 May 13, 2020
La Plata County enacts Stage 1 fire restrictions Move falls in line with other land management agencies in region May 12, 2020
Southwest Colorado’s ‘mega-drought’ raises wildfire concerns Local officials request restrictions to lower threat May 8, 2020
84 Fire is fully contained, officials say Blaze posed threat to homes northeast of Durango May 8, 2020
Voters approve mill levy increase for Dolores Fire District Additional funding will go toward equipment, substation and training May 6, 2020
Evacuation orders lifted; firefighting operations to resume Wednesday Fire races up ridge toward two subdivisions northeast of Durango May 5, 2020
Low-risk fire burning northeast of Bayfield Residents will see smoke, helicopter response May 5, 2020
BLM considers multiyear effort to mitigate for fire around Durango With more severe wildfires in recent years, agency wants to protect communities April 16, 2020
Fire ban set to start April 20 in Montezuma County Commissioners also examine response to COVID-19 April 14, 2020
Colorado fire chiefs call for six-month ban on open fires Measure would include campfires, ag burns April 10, 2020
Cortez fire crews respond to uncontrolled burns No structures lost in back-to-back calls April 1, 2020
Will Colorado be next state to monitor wildfires with remote cameras? Legislation passes key House committee March 3, 2020
Where is the lower-elevation snow for Southwest Colorado? Mountains are on track with snowpack, but valleys remain bare February 20, 2020
What to expect in the days, months and years after a house fire Victims tell stories of recovery: ‘It totally consumes everything – all of your time and your thoughts’ January 25, 2020
Southwest Colorado firefighters head to Australia Country asks for help battling historic wildfires January 15, 2020
Forest restoration project could bolster timber industry Creative solutions sought for small, damaged trees in Southwest Colorado January 11, 2020
Judge’s recommendation: Lawsuit against D&SNG for 416 Fire costs should proceed Railroad wants federal claim for $25M to fight blaze thrown out December 31, 2019
Fire danger increases in San Juan National Forest Extreme caution advised by visitors to avoid wildfire November 19, 2019
Forest Service announces pile burns for Dolores Ranger District Burning could continue through winter November 18, 2019
Conservation Fire-ravaged forests get help from pine cone collectors Seeds collected to plant in scorched areas November 10, 2019
Durango Fire Protection District Two cabins destroyed by fire northeast of Durango Crews build fire line, expect to fully extinguish in two days November 5, 2019
Cortez Brush fire south of Cortez slows traffic on U.S. 160/491 Fast-moving blaze threatens several homes November 1, 2019