United States Forest Service

Local News

Behind the decision to allow chain saws in Southwest Colorado wilderness areas

Documents show agency proposed project for access to trails

June 3, 2019

Local News

A year later, much remains to be done around 416 Fire burn area

Several projects seek to repair impacts of 54,000-acre blaze

June 1, 2019

Local News

When will Forest Service name cause of 416 Fire?

intense community speculation, agency declines comment

June 1, 2019

Conservation groups challenge road access for Village at Wolf Creek

Service says environmental reviews sound

May 29, 2019

Local News

Forest Service sued over decision to use chain saws in wilderness areas

Conservation groups argue federal land agency operated in secret, broke law

May 22, 2019

In beetle-kill forests, there are winners and losers

is first to look at how outbreak has affected wildlife

May 18, 2019

Local News

BLM launches tip line to report suspicious activity on public lands

Reports sent directly to rangers aims to speed up response time

May 16, 2019

Local News

416 Fire investigation taking ‘longer than expected,’ Forest Service says

Plata County commissioners grill officials about why a cause has not been released

March 19, 2019

Business

Forest Service grants Village at Wolf Creek road access

Federal agency cites law known as ANILCA in decision

February 27, 2019

Local News

As beetle kill spreads, will the drive from Durango to Silverton resemble Wolf Creek Pass?

survey reveals expanding areas of dead trees

January 18, 2019

Local News

Aerial surveys show dead trees in Arizona, New Mexico

A group of ponderosa pine trees were attacked and killed by bark beetles in the Zuni Mountains south of Grants,…

December 28, 2018

Local News

Can wild bighorns, domestic sheep coexist in Weminuche Wilderness?

Service says it needs more data before making final decision on grazing

December 14, 2018

Local News

Taxpayers pay half the costs when Durango-Silverton train starts fires

Taxpayers shoulder about half of costs for fighting wildfires

December 14, 2018

Local News

Developers of Village at Wolf Creek take another hit in attempt to reinstate land swap

says it doesn’t have jurisdiction to rule on denial of land swap

December 11, 2018

Six months later, no cause released for 416 Fire

Service declares 54,000-acre blaze is finally out

November 30, 2018

Local News

Wildlife officials will try to track bighorn sheep in Weminuche

Officials to use a helicopter to find and fit animals with GPS collars

November 20, 2018

Local News

Forest Service dismisses Village at Wolf Creek concerns

Project could move forward after meeting two conditions

November 20, 2018

Local News

416 Fire did not burn at as high intensity as thought

BAER assessment proposes treatment options

November 9, 2018

High School Sports

Nearly half of the Nordic skiing trails at Vallecito Reservoir could remain closed this winter

agencies deadlocked about fee system

October 31, 2018

Local News

Logging returns to the San Juan Mountains

Service: Expect more timber sales in Southwest Colorado

September 19, 2018

Most fault road access to Village at Wolf Creek, others see economic potential

Service expected to make decision this fall

September 16, 2018

Local News

Natural gas pipeline and wells proposed east of Bayfield

comment period ends Sept. 28

September 9, 2018

Local News

Firefighters dousing 3-acre fire on Missionary Ridge

Lightning-caused fire smolders in old burn scar north of Durango

July 31, 2018

Study looks at how burning, thinning improve forest health

Lewis College professor leads effort near Pagosa Springs

July 22, 2018