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Winter Hills Fire Southeast of Pagosa Springs 75% Contained
From the San Juan National Forest Public Affairs Specialist – Ann Bond FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 9, 2016 WINTER HILLS FIRE SOUTHEAST OF PAGOSA SPRINGS 75% CONTAINED PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo. — Ground crews report 75% containment today of the Winter Hills Fire at 4.1 acres. The small wildfire was reported yesterday morning as the result…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Fire Officials Warn Fire Danger is High This Dry Winter
News Release DURANGO, Colorado – December 13, 2017 – San Juan National Forest fire officials are warning that continued dry conditions in Southwestern Colorado mean that fire danger is a concern. In late November, a man target shooting with incendiary ammunition on private property adjacent to National Forest lands started a fire north of Durango…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 14, 2016 AERIAL IGNITIONS TO BEGIN ON PARGIN PRESCRIBED BURN
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Prescribed Burn Continues in Turkey Springs/Brockover Mesa Area
SAN JUAN NATIONAL FOREST 15 Burnett Court Durango, Colorado 81301 www.fs.usda.gov/sanjuan FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 12, 2016 Prescribed Burning Continues in Turkey Springs/Brockover Mesa Area PAGOSA SPRINGS – The Pagosa Ranger District is resuming prescribed burning operations on National Forest lands in the Turkey Springs/Brockover Mesa area northwest of Pagosa Springs. The units to be…

Forest Health Citizen Science Opportunity
What IS a Healthy Forest? Join San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership, FireWise, and Mountain Studies Institute on OCTOBER 14 & 15 for an opportunity to Discuss forest health and Mark a proposed project area scheduled for thinning. Please REGISTER. Evening Event: October 14, 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Borde Rio Enjoy Beer from Riff Raff Brewing, Appetizers…