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 task of observing the trees with various backgrounds and experiences — so naturally, we noticed different details about the forest.
From Bill Hudson at the Pagosa Daily Post “As organizer Aaron Kimple had reminded us at the beginning of the San Juan Headwaters tour on October 4, wildfire in Colorado has three important aspects: the flames and the actual destruction of vegetation (and, in some cases, homes and businesses); the polluting, eye-stinging smoke and smell;…
“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…
From: Bill Hudson at the Pagosa Daily Post “Several of the local individuals who’ve been involved in the ongoing attempts to improve the health of the Reservoir Hill Park forest, and reduce its potential fire danger, were participants on the tour. At one point, we heard a question from local arborist Chris Pierce, who has…
PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colorado – January 24, 2018 – The Pagosa Ranger District is planning to burn approximately 400 slash pile in the Turkey Springs area northwest of Pagosa Springs, CO beginning Thursday, January 25, 2018. The piles consist of slash thinned from hazardous fuels-reduction projects. This is part of a larger project involving prescribed fire,…
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…
Firefighters are responding to a rapidly growing wildfire in the Mitchell Lakes area north of Hermosa. The fire was reported about 9:50 a.m. Friday. It started in the Iron King area and moved west into the Mitchell Lakes area. Read More Here