Blue Ridge Fire a symptom of larger problem
Unpermitted structures, illegal campfires and lax enforcement blamed for heightened wildfire risks in Forest Lakes subdivision
DATE: Aug 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Man’s body found on side of road northeast of Durango
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office releases few details
DATE: Aug 20, 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
Marginal gas wells to be plugged throughout Colorado
State grant will reimburse operators for costs
DATE: Aug 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
$21.5 million worth of oil leases around Durango subject to foreclosure
Gas company failed to pay off debt to Texas-based real estate group
DATE: Aug 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Multiple wildfires burn across Southwest Colorado
Fires outside Rico and Pagosa Springs create smoky conditions and cause evacuations, power outages
DATE: Aug 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Fire danger may worsen as monsoons fail to appear
Dry conditions expected to persist for foreseeable future
DATE: Aug 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Black bears reported near firefighters’ camps
CPW helping multiple agencies working to contain Elkhorn Fire
DATE: Aug 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Fort Lewis College receives $1 million grant for reconciliation work
New campus center will further college’s goal of remediating damage from its history as an Indian boarding school
DATE: Aug 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Fearless: The air tankers that help fight wildfires
Specialized aircraft helped quell initial spread of recent blazes
DATE: Aug 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Elkhorn Fire expected to persist for coming weeks
Residents urged to be patient, trust fire crews to do their job
DATE: Jul 31, 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
