Wildfire - The Durango Herald

On top of extreme drought, firefighters face new challenge: COVID-19

How will pandemic affect firefighting efforts in Southwest Colorado?

DATE: May 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

La Plata County enacts Stage 1 fire restrictions

Move falls in line with other land management agencies in region

DATE: May 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado’s ‘mega-drought’ raises wildfire concerns

Local officials request restrictions to lower threat

DATE: May 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

84 Fire is fully contained, officials say

Blaze posed threat to homes northeast of Durango

DATE: May 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildfire started by someone cutting pipe; firefighters call it a ‘simple mistake’

Blaze northeast of Durango about 50% contained

DATE: May 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

Wildfire northeast of Durango is 70% contained; pre-evacuation notices lifted

Fire was started Tuesday by someone cutting pipe with a circular saw

DATE: May 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Evacuation orders lifted; firefighting operations to resume Wednesday

Fire races up ridge toward two subdivisions northeast of Durango

DATE: May 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Low-risk fire burning northeast of Bayfield

Residents will see smoke, helicopter response

DATE: May 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

Low-risk fire burning northeast of Bayfield

Residents will see smoke, helicopter response

DATE: May 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

BLM considers multiyear effort to mitigate for fire around Durango

With more severe wildfires in recent years, agency wants to protect communities

DATE: Apr 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire ban set to start April 20 in Montezuma County

Commissioners also examine response to COVID-19

DATE: Apr 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado fire chiefs call for six-month ban on open fires

Measure would include campfires, ag burns

DATE: Apr 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Durango High School basketball teams lose to Montrose High School

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday