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San Juan National Forest

Fairgrounds ‘a petting zoo’ of Plateau Fire evacuees

Fairgrounds ‘a petting zoo’ of Plateau Fire evacuees

shelter offers place for dogs, cats

August 12, 2018

Plateau Fire forces Escalante bike race to new location

Plateau Fire forces Escalante bike race to new location

will be held at the Sage Hen area west of Dolores

Grazing on the Glade adjusted

Grazing on the Glade adjusted

decision has new requirements to improve range

Plateau Fire north of Dolores grows to 4,450 acres

Plateau Fire north of Dolores grows to 4,450 acres

Closures include Dolores-Norwood, House Creek roads

Kevin Wade Folsom pleads guilty in Haycamp slaying, gets 25 years

Kevin Wade Folsom pleads guilty in Haycamp slaying, gets 25 years

gets 25 years in prison for slaying of James Box Jr.

Post-burn study begins for Burro Fire

Post-burn study begins for Burro Fire

flows, hazardous trees will be analyzed

San Juan National Forest plans tour for Aug. 1

San Juan National Forest plans tour for Aug. 1

include timber sites, beetle kill areas

Study looks at how burning, thinning improve forest health

Study looks at how burning, thinning improve forest health

Lewis College professor leads effort near Pagosa Springs

Unforeseen breaks helped firefighters during 416 Fire

Unforeseen breaks helped firefighters during 416 Fire

Hurricane Bud’s remnants, timing of fire’s start helped offset tough natural setting

For one Durango couple, new concrete wall kept them safe from mudslides

For one Durango couple, new concrete wall kept them safe from mudslides

after heavy rain caused flooding because of fire-scarred land, campers recount the deluge

National award recognizes community effort on McPhee Overlook Trail

National award recognizes community effort on McPhee Overlook Trail

Public-private effort recognized as key to its success

Fire retardant used on wildfires evolves to ease environmental impact

Fire retardant used on wildfires evolves to ease environmental impact

Chemicals in slurry have come a long way, Forest Service says

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad eyes Thursday reopening

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad eyes Thursday reopening

to coal-fired engines could depend on La Plata County lowering fire restrictions

National forest challenges county’s claim on federal roads

National forest challenges county’s claim on federal roads

Dolores County, forest ranger provide arguments against broad resolution

416 Fire does not grow, 50 percent contained

416 Fire does not grow, 50 percent contained

floods will remain an issue until vegetation returns

Update: Burro Fire holding steady, but fuels are drying out

Update: Burro Fire holding steady, but fuels are drying out

Containment remains at 53 percent; personnel reduced

County claims trails, roads on national forest

County claims trails, roads on national forest

Resolution claims 17 roads and trails in local counties

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

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

weather, fire risk expected throughout week

Rain calms Burro Fire; bulldozers cut ‘solid lines’ on fire’s west side

Rain calms Burro Fire; bulldozers cut ‘solid lines’ on fire’s west side

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

Burro Fire continues to grow; storm could bring lightning, a little rain

Burro Fire continues to grow; storm could bring lightning, a little rain

jumps Forest Road 561 to south, moves northeast

When wildfires rage, where do animals go?

When wildfires rage, where do animals go?

Wildlife and fire experts say critters can fend for themselves

Burro Fire meeting will be at Dolores Community Center June 14

Burro Fire meeting will be at Dolores Community Center June 14

Specifics on forest closure will also be presented

Crews struggle to contain Burro Fire; CPW closes some areas

Crews struggle to contain Burro Fire; CPW closes some areas

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

San Juan National Forest is closing to recreation; McPhee uncertain

San Juan National Forest is closing to recreation; McPhee uncertain

marina, boat ramp likely to be open