San Juan Headwaters Shown as example

The San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership would like to thank the LPEA Round Up Foundation for supporting our outreach efforts. The Foundation is supported by volunteers that choose to round up their electric bills. You can learn more here.

PAGOSA SPRINGS – The Pagosa Ranger District is planning to burn approximately 1,000-1,500 acres in the Turkey Springs/Brockover Mesa area northwest of Pagosa Springs, CO. The burn units are located adjacent to the Turkey Springs (Forest Road 629), Newt Jack (Forest Road 923) and Brockover (Forest Road 919) roads. Several area trails will be closed…

The smoke-filled sky in Durango is likely tied to fires burning in western New Mexico, according to the National Weather Service in Grand Junction. On Tuesday, many residents in Southwest Colorado woke to a hazy ski, the appearance of which usually comes with a fire. Read More HERE

From the Pagosa Daily Post “The project will build on the ongoing partnership effort that has already reduced fuels in the same area through a Colorado State Forest Service grant and federal match from the USFS. The project has been made possible with help from many partners, including the San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership,…

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…

DOLORES, Colorado – Sept. 9, 2017 –   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Operations went smoothly today on the Draw Fire burning in ponderosa pine forests within containment lines eight miles northeast of Dolores in the San Juan National Forest.  The fire was started by lightning earlier this week. Burnout operations are being implemented to keep its growth…