Burro Fire management team in Dolores prepares for long haul

The Type 1 crew battling the growing Burro Fire in the San Juan National Forest has transformed the Dolores school campus into a temporary headquarters and supply center. Monday m...

Man falls on Animas City Mountain, taken to Mercy

A man who had fallen at the north end of Animas City Mountain was taken by helicopter to Mercy Regional Medical Center around 4 p.m. Sunday. Butch Knowlton, director of La Plata C...

Pedestrian struck by vehicle on East Main Street

A pedestrian was struck Tuesday morning while crossing East Main Street in Cortez. Assistant Fire Chief Shawn Bittle called it a “very minor” accident. A half dozen police officer...

Gas leak closes Arbecam Avenue; Cortez Milling shuts down

Demolition crew broke line, fire chief says

Fire destroys camper in south Cortez

Two blocks closed as crews fight blaze

Airplane makes emergency landing at restaurant west of Durango

Plane apparently experienced engine failure

Upper Pine fire sends assistance to Hurricane Harvey victims

Two crew members make 1,000-mile trip in ambulance to Texas

Cortez Fire Protection District donates truck to smaller department

The Cortez Fire Protection District on Tuesday donated a truck to the Egnar-Slickrock Fire Protection District, bolstering the San Miguel County department’s resources as the fire season app...

Colorado troopers remind drivers of ‘move over’ law

The Colorado State Patrol in Durango is reminding drivers of the “move over” law, which requires drivers to reduce their speed and move over when passing a stationary emergency vehicle. ...

Rafter dies after a flip in Smelter Rapid

Man was identified as Jose Soto, 56, of Farmington

Missing hikers rescued near Rico

Satellites, hunters key to search efforts

Chimney fires reported as burning season heats up

No major damage or injuries were reported after two reported chimney fires this week. The Cortez Fire Protection District was dispatched to its second chimney fire this week on Th...