Dolores man ticketed on County Road P for burn pile

A landowner on the 23000 block of County Road P was ticketed Thursday by the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office for an illegal burn pile. A passerby reported the blaze about 2 p....

County declares mill fire an emergency disaster

Loss of jobs, revenues impacts local economy

Durango native, restaurateur dies in townhome fire

Man escapes fire, returns because of children

Fire destroys home east of Durango

No injuries reported, but two of owner’s dogs are missing

ATF, accelerant-sniffing dog assist in Durango fire investigation

Investigation could delay work on new hotel

Fire engulfs recently vacated building on Camino del Rio

Demolition was planned to make way for hotel

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...

Western Excelsior fire traced to faulty fan

Sprinkler system wasn’t installed; fire inspections weren’t required

Firefighters attack hot spots at Western Excelsior

The Western Excelsior fire continued to smolder on Wednesday as the town considered the potential loss of its biggest business and the investigation into the blaze pointed to a faulty ventil...

Residents escape house fire in Cortez; four pets die

Chihuahua resuscitated; 2 dogs and 2 cats perish

Cortez grass fire burns small area

The Cortez Fire Department reported a small grass fire Monday evening on the east side of Cortez. Six firefighters responded just after 6:30 p.m. Monday to an area near 2216 E. Ma...

Cortez Fire District breaks ground on new station

Construction is scheduled to start Monday