Wildfire - The Durango Herald

La Plata County lifts fire restrictions south of U.S. 160

Stage 1 fire restrictions in place since July 1 were lifted Tuesday on all private land in La Plata County south of U.S. Highway 160. This excludes private lands within the munici...

DATE: Aug 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire restrictions lifted in San Juan National Forest

Recent rains have improved conditions

DATE: Aug 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Homeowners can help protect properties from wildfire

Homeowners create defensible space, use fire-resistant materials

DATE: Jul 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Calif. wildfire closes famed Big Sur parks

BIG SUR, Calif. – California’s signature parks along the Big Sur coastline that draw thousands of daily visitors were closed Tuesday as one of the state’s two major wildfires threatened the ...

DATE: Jul 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Coal Gulch Fire 95 percent contained

Stage 1 fire ban still in effect south of U.S. Highway 160

DATE: Jul 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Coal Gulch Fire 90 percent contained

Firefighters kept fire from spreading

DATE: Jul 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Destructive California wildfire drives thousands from homes

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – A firefighting army converged Monday on a dangerous wildfire burning in the mountainous northern fringe of metropolitan Los Angeles after it wildly expanded and force...

DATE: Jul 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Coal Gulch Fire 75 percent contained as of Sunday night

Showers, low wind offer favorable conditions to those battling the blaze

DATE: Jul 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildfire sparks west of Durango near Lightner Creek area

Another wildfire reported in Barker Dome area

DATE: Jul 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Many Hayden Pass Fire evacuees will return home Tuesday

COALDALE – Most of the residents forced to evacuate by the Hayden Pass Fire will return home Tuesday. Fremont County Sheriff Jim Beicker said at Monday morning’s news briefing tha...

DATE: Jul 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News