Fire - The Journal

Durango railroad resumes service, clarifies fire precautions

After a three-day pause, rides started again Wednesday

DATE: May 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Counties, forest and BLM to enact fire restrictions as area dries out

San Juan Forest bumps fire ban up a week; Dolores to vote on fire ban Monday

DATE: May 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildfire near Pagosa Springs slows, but red flag warning issued for Thursday

Plumtaw Fire grows slightly as crews battle the blaze into Wednesday

DATE: May 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango railroad pauses operations amid fire danger

Last weekend marked the first time this year trains have stopped running because of wildfire risk

DATE: May 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

DFPD says Ute Pass Fire northeast of Durango was accidental, human-caused

A heavy-duty brush mower started the roughly 30-acre blaze

DATE: May 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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

Durango fire crews respond to homeless camp blaze along La Posta Road

Firefighters say they were lucky to contain flames to single camp

DATE: May 12, 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

Fire burns 15 structures, prompts evacuations in Monte Vista, east of Wolf Creek Pass

Investigators believe fire was not intentionally set

DATE: Apr 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Record high calls are stressing Colorado’s EMS, mountain firefighters

Fire chiefs struggle to hire firefighters, recruit volunteers because of high cost of living

DATE: Apr 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Brush fires ignite around Montezuma County

Largest was 4-acre uncontrolled burn; others started by welding spark, kids playing with matches, sheriff says

DATE: Apr 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mill has until June to clear chip pile; residents get evacuation plans

County officials working with residents on fire plan

DATE: Apr 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango railroad resumes service, clarifies fire precautions

Counties, forest and BLM to enact fire restrictions as area dries out

Wildfire near Pagosa Springs slows, but red flag warning issued for Thursday

Durango railroad pauses operations amid fire danger

DFPD says Ute Pass Fire northeast of Durango was accidental, human-caused

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

Durango fire crews respond to homeless camp blaze along La Posta Road

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

Fire burns 15 structures, prompts evacuations in Monte Vista, east of Wolf Creek Pass

Record high calls are stressing Colorado’s EMS, mountain firefighters

Brush fires ignite around Montezuma County

Mill has until June to clear chip pile; residents get evacuation plans

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