San Juan Headwaters thanks the National Forest Foundation

“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…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DOLORES, Colorado – Sept. 11, 2017 – The Draw Fire, which was started by lightning last week, is now estimated at 1,005 acres. The fire is burning within containment lines eight miles in the San Juan National Forest northeast of Dolores.   “If weather conditions allow, burnout operations may be completed today for…

BAYFIELD, Colorado – August 16, 2017 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Firefighters worked until after dark last evening conducting firing operations and monitoring the progress of the 842 Fire. After several days of preparation, everything came together nicely and the goal of safely burning out this final area was met. The 842 Fire has increased to…

SAN JUAN NATIONAL FOREST 15 Burnett Court Durango, Colorado 81301 970 247-4874 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  September 8, 2016 FIREFIGHTERS BEGIN BLACK-LINING PERIMETER OF PARGIN PRESCRIBED BURN BAYFIELD – U.S. Forest Service firefighting crews will begin black-lining the perimeter of the Pargin Prescribed Burn this morning in the HD Mountains south of U.S. Highway 160. Prescribed…

Join the San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership for another great day of monitoring. See the flier below. REGISTER HERE  

The San Juan National Forest (SJNF) is planning to implement forest-wide Stage 3 fire closure this week, which will prohibit most entry into the forest. Read More HERE