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Los Pinos Fire Protection District

A sign of the times: La Plata County residents thank firefighters for saving homes

172 Fire might be smaller than others, ‘but it was big to us’

DATE: Aug 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Blue Ridge Fire 90% contained after rapid start, fast firefighter response

Homes were put on evacuation, pre-evacuation notice in Forest Lakes subdivision Friday

DATE: Aug 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fast-growing Blue Ridge Fire breaks out south of Vallecito

Forest Lakes subdivision placed on evacuation, pre-evacuation notices

DATE: Aug 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rim Road Fire 35% contained, crews working to douse hot spots

Firefighters have ‘boxed in’ the blaze, no structures lost

DATE: Jul 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Settled in silence: How fire departments quietly put out legal fires

In recent years, Durango, Los Pinos and Upper Pine agencies have paid thousands to former employees

DATE: Jun 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Blaze destroys garage in Ignacio

DATE: May 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘I lost an entire career after being assaulted’

For $125,000, Los Pinos Fire Protection District settles wrongful termination lawsuit with firefighter

DATE: Apr 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local fire departments send aid to Los Angeles as fires continue to devastate the area

Crews from the Los Pinos, Upper Pine and Cortez fire districts arrived in Pacific Palisades on Jan. 12

DATE: Jan 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Los Pinos faces familiar allegations of discrimination in lawsuit

Firefighter sought protection from a violent co-worker, was later fired; now seeks $75,000 damages

DATE: Dec 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Los Pinos fire chief focused on district’s future

Josh Lorenzen wants to prepare district for population growth

DATE: Oct 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fires break out near Navajo Lake at Colorado-New Mexico state line

Firefighters are en route to assess the blaze; no reported impact to structures

DATE: Aug 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters seek to use Dry Lake fire for fuels reduction

Lightning started fire Sunday east of Bayfield; smoke was visible from U.S. Highway 160

DATE: Aug 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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