Drought, plague and fire: What the Rio Grande National Forest is up against

There’s no certainty swaths of beetle-bitten trees will recover over burn scars

DATE: Feb 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado lawmakers look to AI to detect wildfires earlier

Proposal would create a $2 million pilot program to station cameras on mountaintops in high-risk locations

DATE: Jan 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Recovering from wildfire, New Mexico bill passes first test

Measure would clear the way for zero-interest loans

DATE: Jan 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Colorado inmate fire crew slashes brush in La Plata County

State grant means crew will conduct mitigation along 83 miles of area roads

DATE: Jan 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

FEMA hints it might lift 25% cap on tree reimbursements for northern NM fire victims

Officials still finalizing rules, mulling changes to claims procedures

DATE: Dec 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Infrastructure money arrives in Colorado via U.S. Forest Service

Funds to be used for fire mitigation and watershed restoration

DATE: Nov 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Columbine Ranger District invites comment on proposed ecological and recreation project

Plans would involve work on a 7,100-acre area just north of Durango

DATE: Oct 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Goats chew through fire danger northeast of Durango

Herd is clearing 13 acres near Pioneer Trail

DATE: Sep 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Forest Service works to control small fire northwest of Durango

DATE: Sep 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Money available for wildfire mitigation in La Plata County

Property owners eligible to receive up to 50% reimbursement

DATE: Sep 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado grant will provide fire mitigation, learning opportunity around Edgemont Highlands

Southwest Conservation Corps will create defensible space in subdivision

DATE: Aug 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

State grants $1 million for wildfire mitigation projects in Montezuma County

Mancos Conservation District awarded funds

DATE: Jul 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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