Wildfire – The Durango Herald

Copter crashes, kills 4 during severe New Mexico fire season

Crew was returning from firefighting mission

DATE: Jul 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Colorado Gov. Polis meets with Rico fire officials about wildfire preparedness

Governor views plans for new fire station, hears about challenges of volunteer fire districts

DATE: Jul 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters say 10-acre Cox Canyon Fire likely started from week-old lightning strike

Blaze discovered Thursday south of Durango on tribal lands

DATE: Jul 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ten-acre Cox Canyon Fire breaks out on Southern Ute tribal land

Multiple agencies respond to battle blaze

DATE: Jul 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lightning triggers wildfire in La Plata Mountains

Fire contained using technique recently approved by National Forest Service

DATE: Jul 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Public land agencies remove fire restrictions ahead of July 4

Rains prompt San Juan National Forest, BLM to rescind Stage 1 measures

DATE: Jun 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Crews fight new wildfire north of Norwood in Uncompahgre Forest

Fire has moderate spread potential, Forest Service says

DATE: Jun 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Could prescribed burns curb the health impacts of wildfires?

Controlled fire seen as a tool to mitigate some of the harm, report says

DATE: Jun 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Labor shortage compounds federal firefighters’ staffing woes

SALT LAKE CITY – Firefighter groups are applauding the Biden administration’s steps to raise pay but warn that the temporary wage increases won’t be enough to combat staffing problems, as fe...

DATE: Jun 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Arizona fires sweep land rich with ancient sites, artifacts

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – As Jason Nez scans rugged mountains, high desert and cliffsides for signs of ancient tools and dwellings unique to the U.S. Southwest, he keeps in mind that they're part o...

DATE: Jun 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News