Durango Fire Protection District - The Durango Herald

Fire and ice: Mitigation and burn piles help fortify against wildfires

The urban-wildland interface is changing – so is the approach to wildfire preparedness

DATE: Dec 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Controlled burns planned within Durango city limits

Fire mitigation area encompass roughly 100 acres of urban-wildland interface

DATE: Nov 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Fire, county officials douse fears of building cost increases with adoption of new wildfire code

‘We want to do the right thing for the community now so it saves us 20 years from now’

DATE: Nov 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters memorialized outside Durango Fire Protection District station

New downtown station on display at open house on Saturday

DATE: Nov 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Voters approve Durango Fire Protection District property tax increase

DFPD thanks voters for putting their trust in the department

DATE: Nov 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County voters receive crash course in this year’s ballot measures

League of Women Voters hosts discussion, information session

DATE: Oct 31, 2025 | CATEGORY:

You had questions about La Plata County ballot measures. We dug up some answers

Voters will decide host of tax hikes, school board candidates Nov. 4

DATE: Oct 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango fire district responds to opposition over proposed property tax increase

Pro and con statements published ahead of ballots being mailed

DATE: Oct 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Free sandbags available in La Plata County ahead of storm

Heavy rain could cause flooding in the Four Corners

DATE: Oct 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Explosives scare north of Durango ends not with a bang but ... an abundance of caution

Hazardous material prompts evacuations, closure of U.S. Highway 550

DATE: Sep 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sept. 11 Sky Steps climb honors first responders, reminds attendees of shared humanity

First responders come together to support one another

DATE: Sep 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Fire Protection District makes case for mill levy increase

Increased property tax is best way to pay for new station, chief says

DATE: Sep 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

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Photos: Durango High School girls basketball plays Piedra Vista High SchoolPanthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Panthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Photos: Noel Night in downtown Durango

Photos and video: Singing with Santa

Photos: Durango Turkey Trot

Photos: Durango High School football takes on Heritage High School in state playoffsDemons lost to Eagles, 45-36, in 4A quarterfinals at home on Saturday

Demons lost to Eagles, 45-36, in 4A quarterfinals at home on Saturday

Photos: Fort Lewis College men’s basketball at home

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s hoops wins home opener

Photos: Durango High School football wins in second round of state playoffs

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s soccer hosts RMAC tournament gameSkyhawks defeated Regis to move on to RMAC tournament semifinals

Skyhawks defeated Regis to move on to RMAC tournament semifinals

Photos: Bayfield High School volleyball hosts regionalWolverines win on Saturday, move on to state in Denver

Wolverines win on Saturday, move on to state in Denver