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Several small lightning-caused fires started Friday afternoon near County Road 228, northeast of Elmore’s Corner in La Plata County. “Most of them are single trees,” said Durango Fire Protection...
DATE: July 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
A log house was destroyed and two dogs died in an early morning fire Thursday northwest of Oxford. Scot Davis, spokesman with the Durango Fire Protection District, said the call came in at 1 a.m....
DATE: July 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad plans to resume coal-fired steam engine service to Silverton on Thursday, after more than 40 days stuck in the depot. “We are preparing to run on that...
DATE: July 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
Federal firefighters put on an air show Saturday, using helicopters and air tankers to keep the 416 Fire from crossing U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango and achieving 10 percent containment on the...
DATE: June 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
Here is the latest news on the 416 Fire north of Durango. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is released. 8:02 p.m. The 416 Fire has grown to 1,100 acres as of 7:30...
DATE: June 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
Stricter fire restrictions are expected to be implemented this week as a result of dry conditions with little relief in sight. La Plata County fire chiefs will recommend that county commissioners...
DATE: May 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
The property tax increase voters overwhelming approved in the November election has helped the Durango Fire Protection District move forward to hire staff, buy new vehicles and remodel a fire...
DATE: May 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
A red flag warning due to high fire danger was issued for Sunday, and residents should expect more fire restrictions to go into effect throughout the week as Southwest Colorado suffers from a...
DATE: April 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
Firefighters doused a shed and small brush fire Tuesday afternoon that broke out in the Grandview area, said Rod Allen, battalion chief with the Durango Fire Protection District. A crew of 15...
DATE: April 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
The number of pedestrian fatalities in the United States has grown substantially faster than all other traffic deaths in recent years, including in Colorado where pedestrian fatalities reached an...
DATE: April 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
A 46-year-old man was rescued Friday night in the Falls Creek area north of Durango. Ron Corkish with La Plata County Search and Rescue said they received a call about a stranded hunter shortly...
DATE: March 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
If the snowless streak continues in Southwest Colorado, this year could shape up to mirror 2002, one of the driest years on record for the region, which many people remember for the Missionary...
DATE: Jan. 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
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