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416 Fire crews struggle to contain blaze; evacuations grow

825 homes evacuated, 1,021 homes placed on pre-evacuation notice

June 4, 2018

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On Day 3, evacuated residents wait and wonder

Community hotline fields calls

June 4, 2018

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Update: Additional homes placed on pre-evacuation notice

After fire reaches Hermosa Creek drainage, notices issued as a precaution

June 3, 2018

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Firefighters gain ground on 416 Fire

Air attack, favorable weather conditions help achieve 10 percent containment

June 2, 2018

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416 Fire is about 2,000 acres in size, 10 percent contained

Durango train will suspend service until at least June 10

June 2, 2018

Residents face difficult decisions in evacuations

Many wait at roadblock for hours, hoping to get belongings

June 2, 2018

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Wildfire jumps, closes state highway in northern New Mexico

The blaze destroyed about a dozen empty buildings on the Boy Scouts’ storied Philmont Ranch and threatened nearly 300 homes,…

June 1, 2018

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Wildfire scorches 100 acres; homes under evacuation and pre-evacuation notice

U.S. Highway 550 closed through north Animas Valley

June 1, 2018

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Quick air attack, hot-shot crews helped subdue 358 Fire

Blaze northeast of Durango extinguished

May 29, 2018

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Horse Park Fire near Disappointment Valley scorches 1,240 acres

A larger Type 2 firefighting unit took over on Tuesday, and more crews are working to suppress the fire, said…

May 29, 2018

Wildfire season gets going over Memorial Day weekend

Evacuations ordered for two fires, but residents allowed to return

May 28, 2018

Pre-evacuation order lifted for homes northeast of Durango

Progress made overnight battling 358 Fire

May 27, 2018

Fire spreads to 51 acres; evacuation order goes to five homes

Federal team took over command; evacuation and pre-evacuation still in effect

May 26, 2018

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BLM announces fire restrictions for San Juan County

Smoke continues to drift near U.S. Highway 160 after a brush fire near Towaoc in April.Stephanie Alderton/The Journal The Bureau…

May 24, 2018

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As wildfire danger looms, Arizona forests close

The Kaibab National Forest with Bill Williams Mountain, background, in Williams, Ariz.Dyan Bone/U.S. Forest Service via AP file Coconino National…

May 21, 2018

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Pickup crashes in Yellow Jacket; no injuries reported

New Mexico truck rolls over in field

May 2, 2018

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Dry conditions, strong winds worry firefighters in Arizona

An estimated 30 homes lost as fire burns across 14 square miles

April 30, 2018

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Birding tour for beginners planned for May 12 in Cortez

The hands-on introduction to bird-watching skills will give participants a primer on choices in field guides and binoculars and the…

April 30, 2018

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Forecast offers hope of rain; BLM, forest start fire restrictions

Locals burden 911 dispatchers with calls about smoke in Montezuma County

April 30, 2018

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Residents urged to practice fire safety during dry conditions

State Patrol announces ‘zero tolerance’ for reckless behaviors

April 26, 2018

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Newly elected mayor, board members take office

Town enacts fire ban, considers applications for town attorney

April 26, 2018

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Community college gives students a second chance

Program helps students finish their degree

April 23, 2018

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Unsettled weather heading to Southwest Colorado

Strong winds, cold front, possible snow are forecast

April 12, 2018

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Man is ticketed after fire damages property on a red flag day

Damage to neighbor’s property included boat, fence and trees

April 11, 2018