New law means HOAs can’t stop you from hardening your home against wildfires

Gov. Polis says legislation should help residents safeguard their homes and save money on insurance

DATE: Mar 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

La Plata County launches Wildfire Resource Center

New map shows risks and resources of individual properties

DATE: Mar 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

PCC to offer free certificate programs in wildfire mitigation and forestry

These programs will accept 20 students, with enrollment opening on March 11

DATE: Mar 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Education

La Plata County commissioners return from D.C. advocacy trip

Broadband access, fire mitigation hurdles on agenda at annual conference

DATE: Feb 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Many Colorado HOAs have rules that make homes more vulnerable to wildfires. New legislation could block those

Colorado lawmakers on Friday advanced new legislation that would make it easier to build or upgrade homes to harden them against wildfires. The legislation would void language in existing ho...

DATE: Feb 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Logging by train

State forest service partners with railroad for fuel thinning project near Rockwood

DATE: Jan 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango residents at a loss as homeowners insurance becomes harder to find

Insurers are shrinking coverage because of wildfire risks, leaving buyers hung out to dry

DATE: Jan 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Slash pile burns sends smoke into Durango area

Bureau of Land Management burning piles Wednesday and Thursday

DATE: Jan 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters to burn slash piles near Durango city limits

Residents asked to avoid calling 911 to report smoke

DATE: Dec 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Working with ‘good fire’

Fire managers in Southwest Colorado are changing they way they respond to wildfires

DATE: Dec 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Conservation District to receive $2.48 million federal grant

The grant, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is a ‘game-changer’ for the small district

DATE: Nov 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Boebert touts legislative wins that Biden vows to veto

Bills, amendments and funding requests pass House

DATE: Nov 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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