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Upper Pine River Fire Protection District

The mysterious disappearance of Vallecito’s 35-foot-tall logjam

The mysterious disappearance of Vallecito’s 35-foot-tall logjam

Someone quietly removed the large blockage on the creek that was created during October floods

Driver, passenger who died in car crash near Bayfield identified

Driver, passenger who died in car crash near Bayfield identified

Parents survived by 5-year-old daughter

Couple killed in Bayfield-area house fire identified

Couple killed in Bayfield-area house fire identified

Jim and Terry Fitzgerald lived off grid and were beloved in La Plata County

January 1, 2026

Two found dead in house fire east of Bayfield

Two found dead in house fire east of Bayfield

Elderly couple became entrapped in their home when fire ignited

December 31, 2025

Vallecito evacuation orders remain in place Sunday

Vallecito evacuation orders remain in place Sunday

'We may need to find somewhere to stay tonight,’ evacuee says

October 12, 2025

Free sandbags available in La Plata County ahead of storm

Free sandbags available in La Plata County ahead of storm

Heavy rain could cause flooding in the Four Corners

October 9, 2025