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.
From the Mineral County Miner. Two years after the [West Fork] fire burned through the Rio Grande and San Juan national forests, officials thought it was time to speak to fellow groups and the public about the fire and the future of the affected area. Read the Article here.
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.
Firefighters are responding to a rapidly growing wildfire in the Mitchell Lakes area north of Hermosa. The fire was reported about 9:50 a.m. Friday. It started in the Iron King area and moved west into the Mitchell Lakes area. Read More Here
Prescribed Burns Planned for Turkey Springs/Brockover Mesa and First Fork Areas on the Pagosa Ranger District Release Date: Apr 5, 2018 The Pagosa Ranger District is planning to burn approximately 400 acres in the Turkey Springs/Brockover Mesa areas northwest of Pagosa Springs, CO. Operations may begin as early as the week of April 9th; actual dates of…
“A two-day workshop on Wolf Creek Pass this weekend will focus on how communities in Southwest Colorado may be affected by changing forests, and what local forest managers can do to prepare. “What we’re hoping to discuss this year is where do we go from here, and what does forest management look like into the…
SAN JUAN NATIONAL FOREST 15 Burnett Court Durango, Colorado 81301 970 247-4874 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 14, 2016 AERIAL IGNITIONS TO BEGIN ON PARGIN PRESCRIBED BURN (see attached map) BAYFIELD – Plans are for aerial ignition of the interior of the Pargin Prescribed Burn to begin as soon as tomorrow, Thursday, September 15th in…