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Wildfire north of Gunnison grows to 1,427 acres

Blaze ignited last week from lightning bolt in a remote area

DATE: Aug 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Record heat after wet spring elevates Colorado wildfire risk

National organization predicts fire danger will be ‘above normal’ for Southwest Colorado in August

DATE: Jul 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

La Plata County implements fire restrictions

Stage 1 rules take effect Monday morning

DATE: Jul 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Chris Mountain Fire, west of Pagosa Springs, nearly 50% contained

Firefighters focus on burnouts, establishing fire lines

DATE: Jul 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hot weather, strong winds likely to drive wildfire this week west of Pagosa Springs

Chris Mountain Fire grew to 459 acres, zero percent contained as of Monday

DATE: Jul 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

How to have a backcountry campfire in Colorado

The short answer is: Don’t. But if you do, here are some expert tips

DATE: Jun 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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

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