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Toe Fire is cool but is not out

Sleeping Ute Mountain blaze 20% contained

DATE: Aug 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters get a toe-hold on Toe fire

Weather provides a break in the Sleeping Ute Mountain wildfire

DATE: Aug 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ute Mountain fire out of control

Plume, smoke from blaze visible from as far away as Durango, Bayfield

DATE: Aug 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Air wing will provide equipment to fight wildfires in the West

A federal firefighting agency is mobilizing portable fire retardant delivery systems from Peterson Air Force Base that can be inserted in military aircraft to fly wildfire suppression missio...

DATE: Aug 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

People underestimate wildfire risks

Less-effective mitigation techniques overvalued

DATE: Jul 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Burns scheduled north of Cortez

DENVER – Smoke may be seen from prescribed burns scheduled for Southwest Colorado this week. The Bureau of Land Management’s Tres Rios Field Office said controlled burns may start...

DATE: Jul 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildfire watching: Rangers in towers are out, cameras are in

Nevada experiment shows promising results

DATE: Jul 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

House hears bills to fund wildfire-fighting

Litigation costs raised as a concern for forest health

DATE: Jul 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rain helps put out lightning-strike fire

Archuleta County Torch Fire extinguished

DATE: Jul 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Small wildfire tamed in Archuleta County

Lightning sparked the blaze on Southern Ute land

DATE: Jul 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Spruce beetles are coming in Vallecito

Preventing damage seen in the Wolf Creek area is a priority

DATE: Jul 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hundreds of firefighters join battle against Calif. fire

Lake Tahoe blaze has burned nearly 9,500 acres

DATE: Jun 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.