416 Fire turned out to be a healthy burn for the forest, new studies find Satellite imagery, ground surveys show robust regrowth of vegetation August 28, 2020
Crash on Missionary Ridge results in injuries Service says vehicle rolled off road, went down embankment August 24, 2020
New trail construction underway in Hermosa Creek Special Management Area Service says route will be first non-motorized trail in San Juan National Forest August 21, 2020
Vandals hit popular La Plata Canyon lookout spot Service asks anyone with information to contact district August 20, 2020
San Juan Mountains take beating this summer from off-roading Higher-than-normal visitation harms fragile alpine tundra August 19, 2020
Durango train extends service to Cascade, cancels chance of trips to Silverton Railroad officials hope to make full run in 2021 August 14, 2020
Rockslide knocks out portion of Continental Divide Trail Service advises hikers to avoid area west of Wolf Creek Pass August 13, 2020
Silverton enters uncharted territory with no D&SNG trains this summer Mountain town draws thousands looking to recreate while social distancing August 8, 2020
Logging picks up on Middle Mountain near Vallecito Officials say about 38,000 trees will be felled July 15, 2020
Small fire burning in Bear Creek area northeast of Dolores 1-2 acre fire is in San Juan National Forest July 10, 2020
Is lightning playing a bigger role in Southwest Colorado wildfires? Hot, dry and windy conditions set stage for blazes to spread July 8, 2020
Durango train begins fire mitigation, but is asked to stop Service raises concerns about extensive scale of project July 2, 2020
Progress made on 4 blazes burning in Southwest Colorado lines strengthened around East Canyon Fire June 23, 2020
Fire agencies increase response to small fire north of Pagosa Agencies maintain progress on three other regional fires June 20, 2020
Illegal campfires plague San Juan National Forest Service says issue critical given high wildfire conditions June 4, 2020
100 cords of firewood provided to Navajos and Hopi and Hopis receive wood needed for cooking, heat June 3, 2020
La Plata County enacts Stage 1 fire restrictions falls in line with other land management agencies in region May 12, 2020
Evacuation orders lifted; firefighting operations to resume Wednesday races up ridge toward two subdivisions northeast of Durango May 5, 2020
Low-risk fire burning northeast of Bayfield Residents will see smoke, helicopter response May 5, 2020
Honey House Distillery whips up hand sanitizer for first responders Lewis College, UPS help get it done April 17, 2020
Colorado fire chiefs call for six-month ban on open fires Measure would include campfires, ag burns April 10, 2020
Mancos trails project in the works Service awaits response for Chicken Creek, Owen Basin March 31, 2020
J. Paul Brown to reduce sheep herd amid disease concerns for bighorns buys out one of Ignacio rancher’s high-risk grazing allotments March 31, 2020
