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FEMA funds authorized to pay for firefighting efforts on Oak Fire in Pagosa Springs

The money will cover 75% of firefighting costs, but won’t be allocated toward helping home or business owners with structural ...
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Colorado wildfires: Fires in western state consume 143,000 acres

Five active wildfires — the Lee, Elk, Oak, Stoner Mesa and Crosho fires — have charred more than 143,000 acres, or 222 square ...
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PAGOSA FIRE UPDATE: Oak Fire Downgraded to 75 Acres

By the end of Day Two, the Oak Fire west of Pagosa Springs had been downgraded from 150 acres to 75 acres, and by evening on ...
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Oak Fire updates

The Archuleta County Public Health Department (ACPHD) is recommending caution for all residents of Archuleta County. Due to ...

Fire Near Pagosa Springs Grows Out Of Control, Triggers Mandatory Evacuations In Archuleta County

A fast-moving wildland fire dubbed the Oak Fire is prompting urgent evacuations in Archuleta County, Colorado. Authorities ...

Red Cross opens evac center for Oak Fire

The American Red Cross of Western Colorado has opened an evacuation center in Pagosa Springs to assist those who have been ...

Structure fire in southern Colorado spreads, burns 75 acres; Gov. Polis declares emergency

ARCHULETA COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - Governor Jared Polis issued a verbal disaster declaration for a southern Colorado wildfire on Sunday.
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LPEA FIRE UPDATE: Public Safety Power Shutoffs Implemented in Pagosa Springs

La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) activated precautionary Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) at 2:25 PM today in response to the Oak Fire. Approximately 192 members are currently without power as ...