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California fires spread quickly; blazes tamed in Colorado

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A pair of California wildfires have quickly spread, threatening hundreds of homes and forcing evacuations at a popular lakeside campground and a summer camp where flame...

DATE: Jul 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fire northeast of Bayfield at 10 acres

Wildfire is growing steadily, but slowly

DATE: Jul 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

Fire northeast of Bayfield at 10 acres

Wildfire is growing steadily, but slowly

DATE: Jul 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fiery rhetoric from California to feds over $18M fire debt

LOS ANGELES – California’s emergency services director has fired off a sharply worded letter to the U.S. Forest Service that said the agency had stiffed local governments $18 million for fig...

DATE: Jul 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Exact cause of Lightner Creek Fire to remain ‘undetermined’

Firefighters know it started in a house, but that’s all

DATE: Jul 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lightning strike starts small wildfire in Beaver Meadows

Columbine Ranger District crews are monitoring the blaze

DATE: Jul 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hundreds of houses remain evacuated near Colorado ski resort

BRECKENRIDGE – Evacuation orders for hundreds of homes were expected to remain in place through midday Thursday as a wildfire rages near Colorado’s Breckenridge Ski Resort. The fi...

DATE: Jul 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cost of Lightner Creek Fire tops $2 million

All county roads reopen to public

DATE: Jul 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Drones disrupt firefighting efforts four times on Lightner Creek Fire

Police identify three suspects; cases referred to BLM

DATE: Jul 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lightner Creek Fire burning itself out

Residents asked to use discretion when calling 911

DATE: Jul 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fires flare up in Montezuma, Dolores counties

Dry lightning faulted; three wildfires, spot fires burning

DATE: Jul 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Federal command team to hand over control of Lightner Creek Fire

Burn area mapped at 412 acres; all residents allowed to return home

DATE: Jul 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

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.