San Juan National Forest to implement forest-wide closure order

BySan Juan Headwaters

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.

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BySan Juan Headwaters

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