Wildfire - The Durango Herald

Boebert touts legislative wins that Biden vows to veto

Bills, amendments and funding requests pass House

DATE: Nov 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Fire Marshal to shape wildfire building code on state board

Karola Hanks was nominated to serve as chair of the Wildfire Resiliency Code Board

DATE: Oct 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado’s latest tool to fight forest fires: Mushrooms

Infusing slash and wood chips on vast forest floors with mycelium could dampen fuel and improve soil quality, enthusiastic researchers say.

DATE: Oct 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Two wildfires – one active, one stagnant – burn near Pagosa Springs

One blaze caused by lightning; cause of other fire undetermined

DATE: Oct 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Senators push for permanent pay increase for federal firefighters

Michael Bennet, John Hickenlooper joined 11 other senators in urging action on pay increases for wildland federal firefighters as temporary increases face a rapidly approaching expiration date

DATE: Sep 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Prescribed burns on 27,600 acres of San Juan National Forest scheduled for this fall

Conditions appear to be ‘really promising’

DATE: Sep 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire restrictions lifted across Southwest Colorado

Montezuma County restrictions remain in place

DATE: Aug 31, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Where there’s ‘smoke,’ there’s not always fire

Durango firefighters say ‘smoke scares’ not uncommon this time of year

DATE: Aug 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tropical storm pushes wildfire smoke into Southwest Colorado

Monsoonal moisture expected to return midweek

DATE: Aug 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Playing with fire (mitigation)

Rising wildfire risk, impending state codes have HOAs and homeowners leaning into mitigation

DATE: Aug 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dry Lake fire 47% contained after fuel reduction

What started as a quarter-acre fire grew to 1,400 acres within fire lines

DATE: Aug 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters seek to use Dry Lake fire for fuels reduction

Lightning started fire Sunday east of Bayfield; smoke was visible from U.S. Highway 160

DATE: Aug 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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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.