Durango Fire Protection District

As drought outlook takes shape, preparations begin for wildfire season in Southwest Colorado

Dry and warm weather projected this summer

DATE: Mar 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Fire Protection District gets rid of toxic foam

Substance will be replaced with a safer alternative

DATE: Oct 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango firefighters test $1.2 million ladder truck

‘Tower 1’ can reach 100 feet, which will help protect hotels and downtown buildings

DATE: Sep 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

In high-risk Southwest Colorado, fire chiefs point to wildfire areas of concern

Interactive maps help residents see address-by-address where mitigation is needed

DATE: Sep 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local first responders honor fallen in stair climb on 20th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks

DATE: Sep 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Gallery

Sheriff’s Office identifies man who died in mobile home fire; blaze was human-caused

Firefighters arrived to find structure engulfed in flames

DATE: Jun 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildfire east of Durango now 100% contained

Vosburg Pike Fire is 67 acres in size

DATE: Jun 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Evacuations lifted for homes near 70-acre wildfire east of Durango

Blaze is 75% contained; cause remains under investigation

DATE: Jun 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County man dies in mobile home fire

Cause of blaze is under investigation

DATE: Jun 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three controlled burns escape in La Plata County

Durango Fire Protection District says conditions are different than in previous years

DATE: May 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Water supply, wildfire concerns loom over spring, summer

Prolonged drought did not loosen its grip over the winter

DATE: Apr 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

8th Ave. Tavern gunshot victim: ‘It just came out of nowhere’

Celeste Faumui begins process of healing after traumatic event

DATE: Feb 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News