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…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DOLORES, Colorado – Sept. 11, 2017 – The Draw Fire, which was started by lightning last week, is now estimated at 1,005 acres. The fire is burning within containment lines eight miles in the San Juan National Forest northeast of Dolores. “If weather conditions allow, burnout operations may be completed today for…
Join the Colorado State Forest Service, Firewise of Southwest Colorado, Mountain Studies Institute, San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership, The Town of Pagosa Springs, and the USFS San Juan National forest for a tour of the work done and a BBQ on Reservoir Hill, Saturday May 7 from 11:00 to 2:00. We will meet at…
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Let’s talk about our community and wildfire Wildfire Season is here. Is Pagosa Springs prepared? Join representatives of the Colorado State Forest Service, FireWise of Southwest Colorado, San Juan Headwaters Forest Health partnership, and the United States Forest Service on May 4 from 6:30 to 8:30pm at the Liberty Movie Theatre in Pagosa Springs for…
Durango, Colorado – September 9, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The small lightning-caused fire located three miles southwest of Henderson Lake in the Bear Creek drainage on Missionary Ridge is at 1.25 acres. The area received light rain today, which moderated burning conditions, with minimal fire activity noted by the crew onsite. Firefighters will continue…