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Nature’s resilience evident in burn area of West Fork Complex By Chase Olivarius-Mcallister Durango Herald staff writer “Miles of destruction, the land cremated; valleys pocked by scorched debris; green forests reduced to funerary pyres, black hills and mountains; and stubborn signs of life emerging from the ash. This is what about 40 people confronted on a June…
“The spring weather was all over the board, but, in spite of the snow, rain and cold, folks who attended Wildfire Preparedness Day offered good company, conversation and information.” Read more
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.
PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo., April 8, 2019 –The Pagosa Ranger District in San Juan National Forest is planning to conduct several prescribed burns near Pagosa Springs. Burning operations will take place over several days beginning mid-April. Work may continue through June depending on weather and fuel conditions. To Read Full Press Release Click HERE
From: Bill Hudson at the Pagosa Daily Post Citizens of Pagosa Gathered on Reservoir Hill on a sunny saturday on October 4 to hear about a proposed thinning project. Find video and a write up of the day at the Pagosa Daily Post. Bill Hudson writes “We’d come to learn about “forest health” — more…
Beginning June 1, 2018, Stage 2 Fire Restrictions will be in effect on all National Forest System lands within the San Juan National Forest, including Wilderness. Fire restrictions are designed to protect people, property and the area’s natural resources, and are in response to the exceptional drought rating in Southwest Colorado, increased fire activity throughout…