Chew on this: Goats mow down fire danger in La Plata County neighborhood

Herd eats through dense Gambel oak and ponderosa pine to create defensible space

DATE: Jun 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

How three subdivisions came to embrace wildfire mitigation

Sometimes, it takes a close call, or worse, to spur action

DATE: Jun 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sen. Bennet reintroduces disaster mitigation bill

Bipartisan legislation would provide tax credit for investing in prevention

DATE: Jun 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County adds teeth to fire restrictions ahead of summer

Changes include penalties and flexibility for implementing burn bans

DATE: May 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ice Lakes Trail near Silverton closed for summer

Popular route faces impacts from 2020 fire

DATE: May 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighter critically injured battling New Mexico wildfire

SANTA FE – A wildland firefighter was critically injured while fighting a wildfire on private land in southwestern New Mexico near the U.S.-Mexico border, state officials said Tuesday. The f...

DATE: May 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cabin fire and wildfires erupt north of Dolores

Man suspected of arson in cabin fire; four wildfires contained

DATE: May 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three controlled burns escape in La Plata County

Durango Fire Protection District says conditions are different than in previous years

DATE: May 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Boggy Draw prescribed burn resumes after rain delay

Smoke may be visible from Dolores, Mancos and Cortez

DATE: May 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire starts on County Road 250 on Friday night

Blaze nearing containment, had burned about 4 acres as of Saturday morning

DATE: May 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Brush fire erupts south of Cortez

Blaze spurs pre-evacuations, cuts off power

DATE: May 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Prescribed fires in Dolores, Pagosa planned to begin next week

Smoke may be visible during burns to reduce wildfire danger

DATE: Apr 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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