Wildfire Update
416 Fire May Burn for Weeks
Fire-fighting agencies told Durango-area residents on Tuesday that the 416 Fire may take weeks to douse.
Why They Do It
Some of the first responders on the 416 Fire last weekend were volunteer members of the Durango Fire Protection District. Find out why they do it.
Grab More than Photo Albums When You Evacuate
San Juan Basin Public Health officials offer a comprehensive look at what you should pack for an evacuation.
Evacuations ordered for 304 homes in Electra Lake area
Residents told to leave by 4 p.m.; 416 Fire expands to 7,000 acres Wildfire update as of June 8, 2018 10:29am courtesy of Alex Semadeni, Durango Herald Staff Writer A mandatory evacuation order was issued Friday morning for 304 residences on the east and west sides of U.S. Highway 550 from Electra Lake Drive north to Hermosa Cliffs Road and the north end of Two Dogs Trail subdivision. Law enforcement began notifying residents door do...
Smoke may be here for a while. Is it dangerous?
Residents advised to limit activity, close windows to avoid exposure Article courtesy of Mary Shinn City & Health Reporter / The Durango Herald Heavy smoke is expected to blanket the region during the late evenings and early mornings for as long as the 416 Fire roars through the San Juan National Forest north of Durango. With it come fine particles that can cause persistent coughing and difficulty breathing. Data collected near...
Nearly 500 homes evacuated in Hermosa area; more pre-evacuations issued
416 Fire grows to 5,103 acres, 10 percent contained Fire update as of June 7, 2018 9:30am courtesy of Alex Semadeni, Durango Herald Staff Writer The 416 Fire grew to 5,103 acres with most of the expansion occurring on the southwest side of the blaze near the Hermosa Creek Drainage, prompting the evacuation of nearly 500 homes early Thursday. The new evacuation orders were issued to 497 homes late Wednesday night, giving them until 6...
416 Fire near Durango tops 4,000 acres
Nearly 600 firefighters are helping to battle the 4,015-acre wildfire that broke out Friday morning north of Durango. At least 825 homes have been evacuated, and the fire is 10 percent contained. Fire update as of June 6, 2018 12:49pm courtesy of 9News.com LA PLATA COUNTY – A wildfire that broke out Friday morning in southwest Colorado has grown by another 1,000 acres, but no homes or structures have been lost. The 416 Fire is...
