Wildfire west of Pagosa Springs prompts evacuations

Small number of homes threatened, none lost to 120-acre blaze

DATE: Jun 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildfire south of Durango grows to 126 acres

Up to 100 additional firefighters expected to respond to blaze

DATE: Jun 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Railroad sues insurance over 416 fire coverage

Were fire and subsequent mudslides one incident or two? That’s the $25 million question

DATE: Jun 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Environmentalists sue over logging plans in San Juan National Forest

The Salter project, located on 22,346 acres near Dolores, was approved in 2021

DATE: Jun 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. senators urge long-term wildland firefighter pay increase

Inflation and tough housing market help justify higher paychecks

DATE: Jun 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

A wildfire camera bill repeatedly fails. Secret survey results at the Capitol might explain why

Lawmakers on both sides of aisle praise legislation, but then it goes nowhere

DATE: Jun 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Prescribed burn north of Bayfield expected to wrap up today

1,300 acres are being treated in the Beaver Meadows and First Notch areas

DATE: May 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Air Tanker Base opens for fire season

Agencies gathered Wednesday for training on aerial resources

DATE: May 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Brush burns increase risk of wildfire

Burn permits are required within Farmington city limits, county regions

DATE: May 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

Animas City Mountain burning expected to resume Friday

More smoke expected as Bureau of Land Management burns larger area

DATE: May 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Animas City Mountain prescribed burn underway

After years of planning, a controlled wildfire is just what the doctor ordered

DATE: May 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildfire evacuation drill grows in third year

Residents in five subdivisions practiced leaving homes in an emergency situation

DATE: Apr 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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