Durango Fire Rescue

Durango Fire Rescue provides emergency services to the City of Durango and surrounding areas of La Plata County, Colorado

[Durango Fire Rescue @DurangoFire]

Durango Fire is on scene of a house fire in the Alpine Shadows subdivision on Pine Ridge Drive off of CR 225. Firefighters arrived to find a confirmed living room fire. Initial arriving engine attacked fire from front porch and through doorway into structure. Fire is contained.

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New Downtown Fire Station - Site Plans, Floor Plans, and Renderings available to see now! https://t.co/VMmSoiunJV

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Downtown Fire Station - Public Meeting

https://t.co/VMmSoiuVzt

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Application Period open for the position of Fire Chief. Visit https://t.co/pLzOBIow4i for recruitment brochure and more information.

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What's going on with the New Downtown Fire Station Project? Check out https://t.co/VMmSoiunJV for updated info and a scheduled Public Meeting on July 26.

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Fire Restrictions enacted in La Plata County. Stage 1 Restrictions begin Monday, July 10. Information on restrictions can be found at
https://t.co/8eIF9P10f2 or
https://t.co/qXZfb4yE5B

[NWS Grand Junction @NWSGJT]

Dry, breezy and warm today with critical #FireWx conditions across the central and southern areas. Red Flag Warning in effect from noon till 9 pm MDT today. Isolated to scattered storms possible across the north. #COwx #UTwx

[Durango Fire Rescue @DurangoFire]

Red Flag Warning - Continues for today 7/7 and into the weekend.

All issued DFPD Burn Permits are suspended for the duration of the Warning(s). For more information please visit https://t.co/8eIF9P1y4A

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Red Flag Warning - All issued DFPD Burn Permits are suspended for the day. For more information please visit https://t.co/8eIF9P10f2

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Red Flag Warning today, July 4. Critical Fire weather exist with higher temps, high winds, and low Humidity.

[NWS Grand Junction @NWSGJT]

Happy Independence Day but be careful with fireworks. Red Flag Warnings are in effect today along and south of the I-70 corridor below 9000 ft for hot, dry, windy conditions, and for possible dry lightning to the north. #COwx #UTwx

[Durango Fire Rescue @DurangoFire]

Large smoke visible on Florida Mesa. Trash fire at Phoenix Recycling (CR 307) started back up tonight. Durango Fire on scene assisting Los Pinos Fire District.

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Smoke Visible on Florida Mesa off Hwy. 172. Durango Fire is on-scene assisting Los Pinos Fire District for a large commercial building fire at Phoenix Recycling facility on C.R 307

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Red Flag Day 6/29. Critical fire weather is expected again today

[NWS Grand Junction @NWSGJT]

Critical fire weather is expected again today for most of west-central and southwest Colorado. Given gusty southwest winds, relative humidity less than 15%, and critically dry fuels, a Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 8 PM MDT. #UTwx #COwx

[Durango Fire Rescue @DurangoFire]

Red Flag Warning continues today 6-28. All DFPD burn permits suspended.

[NWS Grand Junction @NWSGJT]

While #winds won't be as strong as yesterday, they will still reach between 25 to 40 mph this afternoon. Dry fuels and low humidities continue so Red Flag Warnings remain in effect for this afternoon and again for tomorrow afternoon. #cowx #utwx

[SUIT Tribal Council @SUIT_Council]

Arkansas Loop Fire Update at
June 27, 2023 18:45

The fire has grown to 87 acres. Fire crews continue their efforts. There is no number on fire containment at this time.

- Summer Begay, Communication Specialist

[SUIT Tribal Council @SUIT_Council]

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
BIA Fire Management – 970.563.4571
Summer Begay, PIO – 970.553.0052

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 27, 2022
Arkansas Loop Fire

Southern Ute Indian Reservation – The Arkansas Loop Fire was reported on June 27, 2023 at approximately 13:58.

[Durango Fire Rescue @DurangoFire]

A wildfire is burning on Southern Ute land south of Arkansas Loop and is estimated at 5 acres. The fire is visible southwest of Bondad Hill towards New Mexico.