Durango Fire Rescue provides emergency services to the City of Durango and surrounding areas of La Plata County, Colorado
Durango, Colorado
Joined May 2010
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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.
New Downtown Fire Station - Site Plans, Floor Plans, and Renderings available to see now! durangofire.org/new-downtown…
Application Period open for the position of Fire Chief. Visit durangofire.org/divisions-hu… for recruitment brochure and more information.
What's going on with the New Downtown Fire Station Project? Check out durangofire.org/new-downtown… for updated info and a scheduled Public Meeting on July 26.
Fire Restrictions enacted in La Plata County. Stage 1 Restrictions begin Monday, July 10. Information on restrictions can be found at
durangofire.org/fire-conditi… or
co.laplata.co.us
Durango Fire Rescue retweeted
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
ALT Graphic indicating Friday, July 7 weather. High fire danger with a Red Flag Warning in effect from noon through 9 pm MDT today. Wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph, relative humidity of 5 to 12 percent and above normal temps for the central and southern valleys of eastern Utah and western Colorado.
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 durangofire.org/fire-conditi…
Red Flag Warning - All issued DFPD Burn Permits are suspended for the day. For more information please visit durangofire.org/fire-conditi…
Red Flag Warning today, July 4. Critical Fire weather exist with higher temps, high winds, and low Humidity.
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.
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
Durango Fire Rescue retweeted
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
ALT An infographic is shown explaining that a Red Flag Warning is issued to alert people of ongoing or expected critical fire weather. A wildland fire fighter is seen working on a wildfire in the background.
Durango Fire Rescue retweeted
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
ALT Red Flag Warnings remain in effect today and tomorrow.
Durango Fire Rescue retweeted
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
Durango Fire Rescue retweeted
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.
