416 Fire

Aerial infrared maps tell the striking story of how the intense flames of the 416 Fire consumed 7,180 acres in eight days. The precise images taken by U.S. Forest Service planes each night help to...

6:34 p.m. The 416 Fire crossed Hermosa Creek, just west of the Hermosa Campground on the southwestern perimeter of the fire, said Neal Kephart, a spokesman for the Type II team. In other news, La...

The 416 Fire grew to 7,180 acres as of Friday morning and remained at 10 percent contained. Here are five things you need to know. 1) Evacuation Notices The 416 fire has prompted over 1,000...

The economic costs of the 416 Fire are adding up. The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad has furloughed 150 seasonal employees, Purgatory Resort has canceled several weddings and group...

Firefighters prepared for a battle Thursday night as the 416 Fire moved down Hermosa Mountain and flirted with neighborhoods on the lower slopes. Fire managers said the blaze could reach homes by...

HERMOSA – Hundreds of La Plata County residents found themselves facing an uncertain future Thursday as the 416 Fire inched its way closer to their Hermosa homes. Almost 500 homes – 497 to be...

Heavy smoke is expected to blanket the region during the late evenings and early mornings for as long as the 416 Fire roars through the San Juan National Forest north of Durango. With it come fine...

About 800 primary election ballots were delivered on Wednesday to homes along U.S. Highway 550 that are now evacuated, according the U.S. Postal Service. Another 250 ballots could not be...

The Durango Food Bank will provide food assistance to those who were evacuated and displaced because of the 416 Fire. The food bank will hold donation drives to collect items for displaced...

People who want to help in response the 416 Fire have several options: Monetary donations Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado is accepting monetary donations for Community Emergency...

Tourism agencies have well-crafted marketing campaigns to draw in targeted crowds. But when natural disaster happens, they have to pivot to crisis communication to keep their message on point. The...