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Rain calms Burro Fire; bulldozers cut ‘solid lines’ on fire’s west side

‘Extended monsoons’ needed to put out fire, reopen forest

June 15, 2018

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8 homes in Moab burn as wildfires menace the West

Fire along Wyoming-Colorado border doubles in size

June 14, 2018

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Burro Fire continues to grow; storm could bring lightning, a little rain

Fire jumps Forest Road 561 to south, moves northeast

June 14, 2018

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When wildfires rage, where do animals go?

Wildlife and fire experts say critters can fend for themselves

June 14, 2018

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Initial evacuees go home, but more placed on pre-evacuation

416 Fire – now at 27,420 acres – expected to burn well into July

June 13, 2018

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Burro Fire slows; Mancos State Park joins list of closures

Fire reaches 2,800 acres on Wednesday

June 13, 2018

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Burro Fire meeting will be at Dolores Community Center June 14

Specifics on forest closure will also be presented

June 13, 2018

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Some evacuees go home; firefighters focus on 416’s southwest side

‘Happy to get back. We were tired of living out of suitcases’

June 12, 2018

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Crews struggle to contain Burro Fire; CPW closes some areas

Fire jumps to 2,684 acres; Lone Dome and Fish Creek closed

June 12, 2018

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La Plata County approves Stage 3 fire restrictions

Homeless camp evacuated, coal-fired steam engines prohibited

June 12, 2018

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Durango considers closing trails, open spaces to recreation

Extreme fire danger has area land agencies taking similar action

June 12, 2018

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Burro Fire management team in Dolores prepares for long haul

The Type 1 crew battling the growing Burro Fire in the San Juan National Forest has transformed the Dolores school…

June 12, 2018

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State and federal elected officials to visit Durango on Friday

Blaze grows to 23,378 acres; Highway 550 remains closed Tuesday

June 12, 2018

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Firefighters use burnouts to outsmart 416 Fire

Blaze grows to 22,130 acres; more homes on pre-evacuation; public lands to close

June 12, 2018

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Forest Service to close San Juan National Forest for first time ever

Closure needed to prevent human-caused fires, officials say

June 11, 2018

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San Juan National Forest is closing to recreation; McPhee uncertain

McPhee marina, boat ramp likely to be open

June 11, 2018

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Rain could arrive in SW Colorado this weekend; monsoons, not

The sun rises through smoky skies Monday morning. The 416 Fire continues to burn north of Durango, but the National…

June 11, 2018

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Firefighters once again hold back 416 Fire from Hermosa homes

Fire has grown to more than 22,130 acres as of Monday morning

June 11, 2018

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Thermal imaging guides 416 Fire decisions

Firefighters expecting a long battle

June 11, 2018

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Weather makes fighting 416 Fire tough

High winds on ridges pushed blaze into drainages

June 11, 2018

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Burro Fire grows to 1,400 acres; forest closing to recreation

The Burro Fire northeast of Dolores started in the Bear Creek drainage on Friday and has rapidly grown to 1,400…

June 11, 2018

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Burro Fire doubles in size to 1,000 acres; forest plans to close

Fire poses challenge in steep terrain, older stands of timber

June 10, 2018

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Weather service issues advisory about dense smoke, low visibility

State health department also warns about air quality

June 10, 2018

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416 Fire nearly doubles in size; 675 more residences ordered to evacuate

Highway 550 closed due to fire activity

June 10, 2018