San Juan National Forest

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

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Burro Fire doubles in size to 1,000 acres; forest plans to close

poses challenge in steep terrain, older stands of timber

June 10, 2018

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Burro Fire reaches 100 acres amid air and ground attack

quality advisory issued in wake of Burro, 416 fires

June 8, 2018

Arts and Entertainment

San Juan String Band plays to educate and entertain

helps connect San Juan National Forest with public

June 3, 2018

Pre-evacuation order lifted for homes northeast of Durango

Progress made overnight battling 358 Fire

May 27, 2018

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Beetle-killed trees find a market in homes

mills find market for stands of dead ponderosa pines

May 24, 2018

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Increased logging raises risk to drivers on Lone Dome Road

This 2016 aerial view of the Glade area shows the impacts of a growing beetle kill problem in the San…

May 24, 2018

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Seedlings heal burn scar left by Missionary Ridge Fire

Project this fall will plant more than 180,000 trees

May 20, 2018

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Roosting blue grouse

A male blue grouse hangs out in an aspen up Hillside Road in the San Juan National Forest north of…

May 17, 2018

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Haycamp murder case is scheduled for trial

is still open for plea agreement

May 11, 2018

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Montezuma County gravels, maintains Dolores-Norwood Road

Chip-seal planned, but ownership remains an issue

April 23, 2018

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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

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San Juan Forest approves 25 miles of trails at Boggy Draw

Construction is scheduled to begin this summer

April 16, 2018

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Man charged with Haycamp slaying considers plea deal

Wade Folsom is accused of shooting James Box Jr.

April 6, 2018

Winter weather advisory announced for Southwest Colorado

is expected in Montezuma County; snow in the San Juans

March 22, 2018

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Motorcyclists push back; county objects to loss of trails

Proposal eliminates access to popular motorcycle trails

March 21, 2018

Winter storms expected for Southwest Colorado mountains

to six inches of snow possible above 7,500 feet

March 14, 2018

Southwestern cattlemen face industry challenges

Participants seek eased rules on immigration, trucking and trade rules

February 13, 2018

New details emerge in Haycamp shooting

Suspect says it was a mercy killing

February 7, 2018

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Montrose mill eyes San Juan Forest for timber

would thin crowded ponderosa stands at risk for wildfire, beetles

February 2, 2018

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County seeks Congress’ help on Dolores-Norwood Road

transfer would allow improvements on Dolores-Norwood Road, officials say

January 30, 2018

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McPhee likely to fill for farmers’ irrigation needs

Winter’s jump-start to provide full supply, but boaters will need a miracle

January 25, 2018

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Kevin Wade Folsom charged with first-degree murder

was found shot on Haycamp Mesa

January 18, 2018

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McAfee announces campaign for Montezuma County commission

Democrat is familiar with issues, wants plan for future

January 11, 2018