NEWS BLOG

January 9, 2024 Origin and Cause of structure fire at 147 E. College Drive, The Ore House. The fire occurred on January 2, 2024, at 5:28 AM. The investigation of the fire was performed by DFPD Fire Marshal Karola Hanks, Fire Investigators Shane Kakavas and Savanna...

DFPD has recently updated its Service Plan. Public notice here: Public Notice_45-Day Notice_Service Plan. You can view the updated Service Plan here.

Durango Fire Protection District (DFPD) is pleased to announce the arrival of the newest addition to the EMS fleet.  The purchase of this 2023 Type I 4x4 ambulance was made possible by the La Plata County Commissioners who selected our Interfacility Transport (IFT)...

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Durango Fire & Rescue is conducting a pile burn on City of Durango - Government land near the Sky Steps. Wednesday morning (3/8/23), and if test ignitions meet resource objectives, approximately 75 piles will be burned both Wednesday and Thursday. Firefighters...

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DFPD will host a Public Hearing for an update on the Impact Fee Program on Thursday, September 8 at 4:00 p.m. at Station 1 (142 Sheppard Dr).

Captain Leo Lloyd Leo Lloyd had many titles: Dad, husband, brother, son, mentor, Captain, firefighter, instructor, nurse and paramedic.  We are attempting to capture his work history synopsis, while leaving the personal roles for his family to document.  The attached...

Captain Scott Gallagher Scott Gallagher passed away on August 7th, 2022.  Scott was a husband to Karen, a father to Gwen, a son, a brother, a mentor, co-worker, and friend to many.  He was an active outdoorsman, and an avid biker.  The details below will focus on his...

Durango Fire Protection District’s Board of Directors met on Thursday, June 30 for a Special Meeting giving direction to Fire Chief Hal Doughty to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the District and the City of Durango regarding River City Hall property...

Fire Investigation of Ute Pass Fire is Complete  The fire investigation on the Ute Pass Fire in Durango, Colorado was completed on May 16, 2022, by investigators with Durango Fire Protection District and Brenda Rice & Associates (wildfire origin and cause...

Ute Pass Fire Durango, Colorado  7:30PM - Fire Update  Durango Fire Rescue was dispatched at 3:46PM on May 13, 2022 to Ute Pass Road in the 4000 Block of C.R. 240 in Durango, to a Brush/Grass Fire. Initial response crews immediately noticed a smoke column from town...