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San Juan National Forest

Free workshops to review wildfire mitigation, defensible space and home hardening techniques

Free workshops to review wildfire mitigation, defensible space and home hardening techniques

on community preparedness to provide resources, training

Pagosa Ranger District acquires 160-acre inholding

Pagosa Ranger District acquires 160-acre inholding

$1.1 million parcel provides habitat, migration corridor for mule deer and elk

McPhee Reservoir boat ramp to open April 15

McPhee Reservoir boat ramp to open April 15

ramp to open mid-April, followed by House Creek Boat Ramp May 1

CPW warns of summer closure impacting popular hunting unit north of Durango

CPW warns of summer closure impacting popular hunting unit north of Durango

Section of Hermosa Park Road closed Aug. 19 to Sept. 13

February 29, 2024

McPhee Reservoir breakwater replaced after 10 years

McPhee Reservoir breakwater replaced after 10 years

$600,000 spent on replacement and trash removal

January 4, 2024

Comments accepted on HD Mountains drilling plan

Comments accepted on HD Mountains drilling plan

Responses to environmental assessment accepted through Jan. 16

December 22, 2023

San Juan Mountains Association’s Christmas trees stock runs thin as fundraiser nears end

San Juan Mountains Association’s Christmas trees stock runs thin as fundraiser nears end

Balsams, white firs and ‘Charlie Browns’ for sale at D&SNG parking lot

December 9, 2023

Working with ‘good fire’

Working with ‘good fire’

managers in Southwest Colorado are changing they way they respond to wildfires

December 4, 2023

Christmas trees and harvest permits for national forest available

Christmas trees and harvest permits for national forest available

Juan Mountains Association to open Christmas trees for Conservation lot on Nov. 24

November 17, 2023

Two wildfires – one active, one stagnant – burn near Pagosa Springs

Two wildfires – one active, one stagnant – burn near Pagosa Springs

blaze caused by lightning; cause of other fire undetermined

October 24, 2023

Prescribed burns on 27,600 acres of San Juan National Forest scheduled for this fall

Prescribed burns on 27,600 acres of San Juan National Forest scheduled for this fall

Conditions appear to be ‘really promising’

September 5, 2023

Fire restrictions lifted across Southwest Colorado

Fire restrictions lifted across Southwest Colorado

Montezuma County restrictions remain in place

August 31, 2023

Dry Lake fire 47% contained after fuel reduction

Dry Lake fire 47% contained after fuel reduction

started as a quarter-acre fire grew to 1,400 acres within fire lines

Fires break out near Navajo Lake at Colorado-New Mexico state line

Fires break out near Navajo Lake at Colorado-New Mexico state line

Firefighters are en route to assess the blaze; no reported impact to structures

Firefighters seek to use Dry Lake fire for fuels reduction

Firefighters seek to use Dry Lake fire for fuels reduction

Lightning started fire Sunday east of Bayfield; smoke was visible from U.S. Highway 160

Small wildfire breaks out east of Bayfield

Small wildfire breaks out east of Bayfield

Lake fire is burning a 2019 prescribed burn zone, facilitating containment

Chimney Rock to close for lunar viewing events

Chimney Rock to close for lunar viewing events

Juan National Forest concerned about large crowds and public safety

Chris Mountain Fire, west of Pagosa Springs, nearly 50% contained

Chris Mountain Fire, west of Pagosa Springs, nearly 50% contained

Firefighters focus on burnouts, establishing fire lines

Hot weather, strong winds likely to drive wildfire this week west of Pagosa Springs

Hot weather, strong winds likely to drive wildfire this week west of Pagosa Springs

Mountain Fire grew to 459 acres, zero percent contained as of Monday

Environmentalists sue over logging plans in San Juan National Forest

Environmentalists sue over logging plans in San Juan National Forest

Salter project, located on 22,346 acres near Dolores, was approved in 2021

Prescribed burn north of Bayfield expected to wrap up today

Prescribed burn north of Bayfield expected to wrap up today

1,300 acres are being treated in the Beaver Meadows and First Notch areas

Durango Air Tanker Base opens for fire season

Durango Air Tanker Base opens for fire season

Agencies gathered Wednesday for training on aerial resources

Animas City Mountain prescribed burn underway

Animas City Mountain prescribed burn underway

years of planning, a controlled wildfire is just what the doctor ordered

Agriculture Secretary stops in Durango, announces $63 million wildfire prevention spending

Agriculture Secretary stops in Durango, announces $63 million wildfire prevention spending

‘Lion’s share’ of funds will come to Colorado, says Tom Vilsack