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Bear Dance Fire near Ignacio extinguished

No injuries or loss of structures reported

DATE: Jun 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Silverton faces fallout from structure fire

Business owners are in limbo while investigation is underway

DATE: Jun 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire crews continue fighting Bear Dance Fire on Saturday

Firefighters manage to keep blaze from growing beyond 89 acres

DATE: Jun 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Can we replace fire with mechanical thinning in Southwest Colorado?

Forest ecologists argue prescribed burns are necessary even as they have caused blazes this spring

DATE: Jun 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County 911 dispatch center in need of more employees

Two dispatchers, one supervisor monitor emergency calls on most days

DATE: Jun 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rep. Lauren Boebert criticizes Forest Service chief for pausing prescribed burns

Federal agency says decision will have minimal impact

DATE: May 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pre-evacuations lifted as firefighters control Durango’s Perins Peak Fire

County roads 206 and 208 are no longer under notice; crews secure northern edge of blaze

DATE: May 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango enters fire restrictions ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Open fires of any kind are banned within city until further notice

DATE: May 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Perins Peak Fire is 36% contained; firefighters douse hot spots and build line

Crews prepare for hot, dry days ahead

DATE: May 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters gain upper hand on Perins Peak Fire, but weekend weather raises concern

‘The likelihood of it being a lightning-caused fire is slim to none,’ official says

DATE: May 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Emergency fire authority granted to Durango city manager

Ordinance reflects increasing fire danger in the area

DATE: May 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters aided by cool, cloudy weather in battle against Plumtaw Fire near Pagosa Springs

Blaze was 721 acres with 33% containment as of Monday

DATE: May 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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