San Juan National Forest

Local News

Smell smoke? It’s probably just prescribed burns

management agencies to begin seasonal fuels reduction

April 25, 2023

Local News

Forest Service reverses course on Jackson Mountain trails north of Pagosa Springs

district removes proposed construction of 40 miles of trail from project

April 24, 2023

Local News

National Forest road closures extended in Southwest Colorado

Continuing snowmelt means roads are not yet drivable

April 12, 2023

Local News

San Juan National Forest increases firewood supply to Navajo Nation

Clearing small diameter wood improves forest health, benefits neighboring communities

March 3, 2023

Local News

New San Juan National Forest supervisor arrives

Neely spent seven years in Washington D.C. in policy roles

February 17, 2023

Regional News

USDA to use outdoors recreation to boost economy around national forests, grasslands

Outdoor recreation sector grew at three times the rate of the larger U.S. economy last year

January 31, 2023

Local News

Forest Service agrees to begin winter travel planning on Rio Grande

Conservationists reach partial settlement with federal agency

January 26, 2023

Local News

Winter travel changes likely in Rio Grande National Forest

Despite a 2015 ruling mandating regulations on motorized use, there is still no plan

January 22, 2023

Southwest Life

U.S. House GOP would make it easier for feds to give public lands away to state

Measure would mostly affect Congressional accounting guidelines when tracking land federal land transfers

January 17, 2023

Local News

New trial for Morosko to begin Jan. 17 in Montezuma County

from Pennsylvania charged in death of bowhunter from Texas

January 5, 2023

Local News

Columbine Ranger District has a new arrival in charge

Glidden was drawn to Southwest Colorado for its recreational amenities

December 22, 2022

Local News

Ironwood mill issued court injunction to remove giant wood chip pile

management reports company on track to meet deadlines; goal is to restart operations next year

December 10, 2022

Local News

San Juan National Forest proposes recreation improvements

Bathrooms and parking lots would be added for trails near Dolores and Mancos; OHV trails would be widened

December 8, 2022

Local News

Columbine Ranger District invites comment on proposed ecological and recreation project

would involve work on a 7,100-acre area just north of Durango

October 12, 2022

Local News

High country in Southwest Colorado offers peak fall colors heading into October

Foliage near Silverton and Ouray popping with yellows, oranges and reds

October 5, 2022

Local News

Chimney Rock celebrates 10th anniversary as national monument

includes tours of the archaeological sites and dancing

September 24, 2022

Local News

Goats chew through fire danger northeast of Durango

is clearing 13 acres near Pioneer Trail

September 16, 2022

Local News

Firefighters, air attack respond to fire near Forest Lakes subdivision

was reported about 3:30 p.m. Friday on Forest Service land

July 22, 2022

Local News

Firefighters reach full containment on Twin Buttes Fire; blaze measured at 4 acres

30 people remain on scene ‘fortifying’ lines

July 20, 2022

Local News

San Juan Forest approves land swap with billionaire landowner in Archuleta County

Controversial deal was opposed by environmental groups and triggered Freedom of Information Act lawsuit

July 20, 2022

Local News

San Juan Mountains Association hosts events with ultrarunners Kilian Jornet, Dakota Jones

Conservation group will guide trail work in Silverton ahead of the Hardrock 100

July 12, 2022

Local News

How citizen scientists are testing our streams and rivers for contamination

Mountain Studies Institute, Fort Lewis College partner to measure E. coli in San Juan National Forest’s waterways

July 6, 2022

Local News

Lightning triggers wildfire in La Plata Mountains

contained using technique recently approved by National Forest Service

July 4, 2022

Local News

Public land agencies remove fire restrictions ahead of July 4

prompt San Juan National Forest, BLM to rescind Stage 1 measures

July 1, 2022