Wildfire Conversation on Reservoir Hill
“The spring weather was all over the board, but, in spite of the snow, rain and cold, folks who attended Wildfire Preparedness Day offered good company, conversation and information.” Read more
“The spring weather was all over the board, but, in spite of the snow, rain and cold, folks who attended Wildfire Preparedness Day offered good company, conversation and information.” Read more
Written by: Bill Trimarco, Archuleta County Coordinator, FireWise of Southwest Colorado Published in the Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network Two years later (After the West Fork Fire), the social, economic and environmental impacts of that fire are still a concern to stakeholders who are working to improve watershed, forest and community health in the region. This…
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…
From the Mineral County Miner. Two years after the [West Fork] fire burned through the Rio Grande and San Juan national forests, officials thought it was time to speak to fellow groups and the public about the fire and the future of the affected area. Read the Article here.
24 July 2020 Historic logging and mining activities in CO have in part shaped the forests of today by impacting age, size, and species diversity. A history of wildfire suppression in the 20th century and changing climate dynamics have also contributed to the current state of our forests. Read more about this article HERE. This…
Here is a report from the folks at the Rocky Mountain Climate Change Organization. ” . . . the forests of the Rocky Mountains are facing a triple assault: tree-killing insects, wildfires, and heat and drought. If allowed to continue unchecked, these stresses and their impacts could fundamentally alter these forests as we know them.”…
Prescribed Burns Planned for Turkey Springs/Brockover Mesa and First Fork Areas on the Pagosa Ranger District Release Date: Apr 5, 2018 The Pagosa Ranger District is planning to burn approximately 400 acres in the Turkey Springs/Brockover Mesa areas northwest of Pagosa Springs, CO. Operations may begin as early as the week of April 9th; actual dates of…