31 July 2020
The causes and effects of wildfires are complex. The interplay of fuels, weather, and topography are the three most important factors to impede or encourage the spread of fire across a landscape. Read more about this topic HERE.
This is the 2nd installment of a 4-part series written by the Summit Daily News.
PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo., April 16, 2019 – Fire officials on the Pagosa Ranger District in San Juan National Forest will conduct prescribed fire operations in Chimney Rock National Monument as early as April 22, 2019. Less than 100 acres across three burn units are planned. Actual ignition days will depend on weather and fuel conditions, and…
Following the Rim Fire in California, a debate has occurred around forest health concerns and forest mitigation measures. NPR hosted a good discussion o f the debate. You can listen to the discussion by clicking the link below. San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership works to discuss these issues locally, offering the community input and…
PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo. — J.R. Ford’s company removes trees and brush from key areas around subdivisions, power lines and water utility infrastructure in a bid to better protect people from wildfire. It’s work that’s vitally important here in the arid West, where mountains have become overgrown with quick-to-burn trees such as ponderosa pine. But many…
The USFS is proposing to burn 400 acres in Brockover Mesa between October 17 and 19 if weather allows. Information will be made available on https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sanjuan/alerts-notices.
On Thursday, June 21, at 3 p.m., the San Juan National Forest (SJNF) will re-open to the public by rescinding the Stage 3 Closure Order that has been in place since June 12. Read more HERE.
SAN JUAN NATIONAL FOREST 15 Burnett Court Durango, Colorado 81301 www.fs.usda.gov/sanjuan FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 8, 2016 Prescribed Burns Planned for Turkey Springs/Brockover Mesa and Washington Flats Areas PAGOSA SPRINGS – The Pagosa Ranger District plans to burn approximately 800 acres in the Turkey Springs/Brockover Mesa areas, beginning the week of Sept 19, 2016. The…