Wildfire Conversation on Reservoir Hill

“WASHINGTON – Congress considered legislation Tuesday that seeks to avoid a repeat of the disastrous 2017 wildfire season that ravaged Colorado, California and other western states. A bill discussed during a U.S. House hearing would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to focus more on prevention of wildfires rather than emergency responses. ‘There is…

7 August 2020 The 1-5 wildfire ranking scale helps firefighters and the public to understand the severity of a fire and the resources it may require to be appropriately managed or suppressed. Different values at risk, including human life, infrastructure, watersheds more help determine the level of response to any given wildfire, and the tactics…

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…

The San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership hosted a tour of West Fork Fire. The tour included presentations from the Rio Grande Watershed Emergency Action Committee, representatives from the San Juan National Forest, and representatives from the Rio Grande National Forest. To see a little of what was seen on the tour click on the…

Fire restrictions in Archuleta County have risen from stage one to stage two and, as a result, have become more restrictive. Stage two fire restrictions were approved by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) at a special meeting Tuesday morning. The restrictions, included in a resolutation, were described as necessary to reduce the…