Emergency planning - The Journal

Evacuated residents from Ute Pass Fire given go-ahead to return home

30-acre fire at 10% containment as of Saturday morning

DATE: May 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County holds large-scale drill to prepare for eventual wildfire

Multiday simulation includes mock evacuations of hospital, subdivisions

DATE: Apr 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Search and rescue may have become much easier in Southwest Colorado with new technology

Durango’s Colorado Highland Helicopters is first operation in the state to receive RECCO equipment

DATE: Apr 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man recounts La Plata Mountains avalanche, rescue and road to recovery

Mint Henk survived a crushing wall of snow on Parrot Peak near Hesperus

DATE: Apr 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango and Montrose interagency wildfire dispatch centers could close down

Proposal recommends consolidation from six dispatch centers to three in Colorado

DATE: Nov 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County employee named Colorado’s Emergency Manager of the Year

Leadership on pandemic and wildfires recognized by state association

DATE: Apr 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Can the Constitution and COVID restrictions coexist?

Bans on gatherings, longevity of restrictions increasingly weigh on civil liberties

DATE: Nov 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

How rescue workers saved 28 hikers in two hours near Silverton

A behind-the-scenes look at quick response during the Ice Fire

DATE: Oct 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Incoming storm raises concern about flooding in Southwest Colorado

National Weather Service says up to an inch of rain could fall in area

DATE: Jun 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado to receive infant supplies from FEMA

Agency delivering $3 million in diapers, formula to Colorado

DATE: Apr 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield declares state of emergency in response to COVID-19

Declaration made to gain access to future relief resources

DATE: Mar 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Health officials: Stop calling 911 for information about COVID-19

CDPHE offers protocols for people experiencing symptoms

DATE: Mar 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News