San Juan National Forest to implement forest-wide closure order

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 Bill Hudson at the Pagosa Daily Post The trees, spread out across the hillside before us. were all of the same species, but of course if you looked close, each tree had its own unique qualities.  And the group of humans considering them were likewise of the same species, but we came to the…

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…

Hitting the 358 Fire northeast of Durango hard and fast with helicopters, planes and a hot-shot crew helped control and contain it. The fire was started on private property Friday afternoon by someone shooting recreationally. Before it was extinguished Monday, the blaze consumed between 51 and 53 acres, Upper Pine River Fire Chief Bruce Evans said. No…

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…