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The Mancos State Park on Wednesday announced a partial closure of its campgrounds because of fire risk, even as the Burro Fire's growth slowed down slightly in the morning. Patrick Seekins, of the...

After 13 days of wondering when good news for evacuees would come from the 416 Fire that started June 1, it came Wednesday. Evacuation orders were lifted in the afternoon for 560 residences and 20...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Tuesday that some State Wildlife Areas in Southwest Colorado have closed to all public access. Several water-based wildlife areas and two state parks remain...

As wildfires rage in nearby communities, what does that mean for the Upper Pine and Los Pinos fire districts? "We're OK," said Tom Aurnhammer, chief of Los Pinos Fire Protection District. "We're a...

Ignacio Community Library is hosting Libraries Rock this summer for its reading program. At a kickoff party on June 6, participants created musical instruments. Events will be held at 10 a.m....

Fire officials battling the 416 Fire north of Durango have issued a containment date, or a date they believe a line will be built all the way around the fire, for July 31. Though the fire is...

La Plata County entered Stage 3 fire restrictions Tuesday, the most stringent category of rules the county has the authority to put in place in order to reduce the risk of wildfire. The county,...

11:55 a.m. Gov. John Hickenlooper, Sens. Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner, and Rep. Scott Tipton will visit the Durango area on Friday to meet with fire officials coordinating firefighting efforts...

Quick action by firefighters early Monday morning stopped a potentially catastrophic human-caused fire on Florida Road (County Road 240). Upper Pine River Fire Protection District Chief Bruce Evans...

The San Juan National Forest plans to close the forest to most entry this week to protect natural resources and public safety because of the fire danger. The closure order is expected to be signed...