The U.S. Forest Service continues to monitor two wildfires in the San Juan National Forest outside of Dolores. Neither is expected to threaten the public.<\/p>\n
As of press deadline on Monday, the larger blaze atop Haycamp Mesa had consumed 41 acres. Located about nine miles northeast of Dolores, the wildfire was ignited by lightning around 1:45 p.m. on July 15. The fire is contained, said U.S. Forest Service fire management officer Patrick Seekins.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe haven\u2019t had any acreage growth in the last couple of days,\u201d said Seekin.<\/p>\n
Officials advise that smoke may be visible during daytime hours, and some light drift smoke could linger overnight along portions of the Dolores River Canyon, specifically between mile markers 20-24 along Hwy. 145.<\/p>\n
A fire sign is posted along FS Rd #558 leading into the fire area to inform the public. For more, contact the Dolores Ranger District at (970) 882-7296.<\/p>\n
A second wildfire atop Stoner Mesa has also been reported. Officials said that blaze, located approximately 17 miles northeast of Dolores, was also ignited by a lightning strike about 3:30 p.m. on July 18.<\/p>\n
Seekins explained the Stoner Mesa fire was located on an inaccessible north-facing mountainside, adding it was contained to a tenth of an acre and hadn\u2019t spread.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe haven\u2019t seen any smoke in the last seven days,\u201d said Seekin.<\/p>\n
A drying trend with higher temperatures and lower relative humidity is expected, but there\u2019s a chance of moisture and higher humidity moving in towards the end of the week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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