San Juan National Forest

Local News

Burro Fire teams plan to secure fire lines, mop up after rain

weather, fire risk expected throughout week

June 18, 2018

Local News

Rain gives Burro Fire crews chance to build ‘solid lines’

‘Extended monsoons’ needed to put out fire, reopen forest

June 15, 2018

Local News

Storms forecast over 416 Fire could be a mixed bag for firefighters

Moisture helps, but wind, lightning are problems

June 14, 2018

Local News

Burro Fire grows to 3,400 acres; rainfall expected

jumps Forest Road 561 to south, moves northeast

June 14, 2018

Gallery

The Burro Fire

from the edge of the Burro Fire.

June 14, 2018

Southwest Life

When wildfires rage, where do animals go?

Wildlife and fire experts say critters can fend for themselves

June 14, 2018

Local News

Confused about restrictions public lands and open spaces? Here are the rules

A list of what you can and cannot do

June 13, 2018

Local News

Crews struggle to contain Burro Fire; CPW closes some areas

jumps to 2,684 acres; Lone Dome and Fish Creek closed

June 12, 2018

Local News

Burro Fire grows to 1,400 acres; forest closing to recreation

The main fire is burning in steep spruce-fir timber 5 miles up the Bear Creek trail on the south side…

June 11, 2018

Local News

Forest Service plans to close San Juan National Forest to most entry

A Chinook helicopter drops water on the 416 Fire as it burns on the south and the north side of…

June 10, 2018

Local News

Crews look for a foothold to engage growing Burro Fire

Campers evacuated and hikers turned back as fire reaches 500 acres

June 10, 2018

Local News

Crews look for a foothold to engage growing Burro Fire

Campers evacuated and hikers turned back as fire reaches 500 acres

June 9, 2018

Local News

Forest Service responds to Burro Fire northeast of Dolores

Wildfire quickly grows to 40 acres; campers evacuated

June 8, 2018

Southwest Life

Beetle-killed trees find a market in homes

Southwest Colorado mills find market for stands of dead ponderosa pines

June 3, 2018

Music

San Juan String Band plays to educate and entertain

helps connect San Juan National Forest with public

May 31, 2018

Local News

Tougher fire restrictions take effect Friday in La Plata County

Federal land agencies also adopt Stage 2 bans

May 31, 2018

Local News

Increased logging raises risk to drivers on Lone Dome Road

The road is accessed from the Bradfield Bridge northwest of Dolores. An alternative route from Dolores to the Glade area…

May 31, 2018

Local News

Stricter fire restrictions likely to be enacted this week

Plata County and federal land agencies to consider Stage 2 bans

May 30, 2018

Southwest Life

Seedlings heal burn scar left by Missionary Ridge Fire

Project this fall will plant more than 180,000 trees

May 20, 2018

Local News

Sen. Michael Bennet introduces bill to protect 61,000 acres in the San Juan Mountains

Fourteeners, Mount Sneffels and Wilson Peak, would gain protection

April 20, 2018

Business

Local company may buy Western Excelsior mill site

Wall Wood would restart some operations, rehire staff

April 20, 2018

Local News

San Juan Forest approves 25 miles of trails at Boggy Draw

Construction is scheduled to begin this summer

April 18, 2018

Local News

Local company may buy Western Excelsior mill site

Wall Wood would restart some operations, rehire staff

April 17, 2018

Local News

McPhee farmers face shortages after dry winter

Dolores Basin’s weak snowpack means reservoir won’t fill up

April 16, 2018