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Free workshops to review wildfire mitigation, defensible space and home hardening techniques

Want to see Smokey Bear run a chain saw? You just might get to.
In an effort to raise awareness of the steps that homeowners should take to improve the chances of a home’s survival in the event of a . ....

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Slash pile burns sends smoke into Durango area

Firefighters with the Bureau of Land Management are burning slash piles at multiple locations near Durango Wednesday and Thursday, sending noticeable smoke into the region.
The agency completed igniti. ....

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Complaints pile up with Durango-area mail delivery

The U.S. Postal Service’s unofficial motto includes the saying, “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.”
The creed . ....

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Playing with fire (mitigation)

Repeated studies have shown global climate change is leading to larger, more severe wildfires.
The raging infernos that sparked Aug. 8 in Maui leveled thousands of homes and killed more than 100 peop. ....

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One overdose turned Durango teens into activists

A single overdose in 2021 led to a teen harm reduction movement. Here is an account of two teens close to the individuals involved. ....

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