Wildfire - The Durango Herald

Rain, wind a mixed blessing

Fires grow to 91,000 acres

DATE: Jun 28, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters go to San Juans

Firefighters responded Friday afternoon to two fires started by lightning in the San Juan National Forest after afternoon thunderstorms. Both were single trees burning in remote areas, the U...

DATE: Jun 28, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wolf Creek Pass set to reopen

South Fork residents return home; haze expected to linger over Durango

DATE: Jun 28, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local smoke may be from N.M.

(12:30 p.m. Thursday) The National Weather Service said today that smoke in the Durango area appears to be coming from fires smoldering in New Mexico, but it is uncertain of the exact origin...

DATE: Jun 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Haze, service assures, is smoke, but no blaze

West Fork Complex remains active; fire danger high today

DATE: Jun 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

West Fork Complex fires

West Fork Complex continues to burn

DATE: Jun 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Gallery

Fires close Divide, Colorado trails

(4:30 p.m. Wednesday) – Emergency closures in place due to the West Fork Complex currently affect long sections of the Colorado Trail and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, the Fo...

DATE: Jun 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Crews focus on homes

West Fork blazes keep Wolf Creek Pass closed for 7th day

DATE: Jun 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Officials to ‘do what we can’ to open Hwy. 160

DEL NORTE (Tuesday 11:45 a.m.) – Fire and law enforcement officials on both sides of the Continental Divide plan to meet today to discuss the possibility of reopening Wolf Creek Pass. ...

DATE: Jun 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gentler winds help fight

Blaze now is nation’s highest wildfire priority

DATE: Jun 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Heavy rain or other weather needed at West Fork fire

DEL NORTE (AP) – Tourists and business owners forced to flee a popular summer retreat in the southwestern Colorado mountains resigned themselves to a long wait as fire officials declined to ...

DATE: Jun 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Durango, Pagosa: ‘Still open for business’

The wildfires have made Scott Fehrenbacher anxious about his summer vacations plans. The Phoenix man would like to go to a Colorado Rockies game in Denver next week and then drive...

DATE: Jun 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

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.