Southwest Life

Wildland firefighter training

The U.S. Forest Service hosted a weeklong firefighting training course for a combined crew of veterans and Southwest Conservation Corp. members, teaching them how to fight wildfires.

416 firefighters save home

Video from Platte Canyon Fire Protection District of firefighters saving Mary Ellen Gann's High Meadows Ranch home. Courtesy of Mary Ellen Gann

Hermosa Creek before and after

416 Fire: Reader photos June 18-22, 2018

From rain to support signs to photos of the 416 Fire itself, Herald readers share their photos from the 416 Fire and support of firefighting efforts. If you have photos to share, please email claws@bcimedia.com.

Fire tanker base

The Durango Air Tanker Base has already used more than 400,000 gallons of retardant this wildfire season to date, June 15 , 2019, the most in a summer period since the Missionary Ridge Fire in 2002.

416 Fire: Reader photos June 15-17, 2018

Herald readers share their photos from the 416 Fire and support of firefighting efforts. If you have photos to share, please email claws@bcimedia.com. Reminder: do not go to the fire to take photos. Please stay clear of the area. Also, do not fly drones over the fire area; it is illegal.