Fire – The Journal

Trial begins for Durango man suspected of arson at City Market grocery store

Defense lawyer says case is about a ‘rush to judgment’

DATE: Aug 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County lifts fire ban

County still advises using precaution when igniting fires

DATE: Aug 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan National Forest drops fire restrictions

Forest Service says danger still present, urges caution

DATE: Jul 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango friends look to recover after house fire

Carrie Foster, Robin Morris and her two boys lost their possessions in July 10 blaze

DATE: Jul 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Home explosion injures La Plata County woman

Cause under investigation, likely propane-related

DATE: Jul 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Slash pile catches fire near Durango-La Plata County Airport

Los Pinos Fire Protection District says cause unknown

DATE: Jul 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fourth of July celebration will return to Cortez

Fireworks are back after last year’s pandemic cancellation

DATE: Jul 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff’s Office identifies man who died in mobile home fire; blaze was human-caused

Firefighters arrived to find structure engulfed in flames

DATE: Jun 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Officials aware of 31 fires in southwest La Plata County

Nineteen of those blazes are controlled or extinguished

DATE: Jun 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fires break out in southwestern La Plata County

Smoke visible from Highway 140

DATE: Jun 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan College opens fire tower for training

Structure will be used by students and area firefighters

DATE: Jun 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man arrested on suspicion of starting multiple fires, including seven Tuesday night

‘I hope they finally caught this guy and it stops,’ says fire chief

DATE: Jun 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News