{"id":39959,"date":"2022-06-17T19:04:39","date_gmt":"2022-06-18T01:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/wildfire-breaks-out-in-san-juan-forest-in-dolores-county\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T02:52:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:52:40","slug":"wildfire-breaks-out-in-san-juan-forest-in-dolores-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/wildfire-breaks-out-in-san-juan-forest-in-dolores-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildfire breaks out in San Juan forest in Dolores County"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Buster Fire is burning about 10 miles north of McPhee Reservoir in Dolores County. A Type 2 federal wildfire crew is fighting the blaze.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

Federal fire crews are fighting a wildfire in the San Juan National Forest about 10 miles north of McPhee Reservoir in Dolores County.<\/p>\n

The Buster Fire was discovered Thursday southeast of Narraguinnep Canyon, said Keith Keesling, Dolores County emergency manager.<\/p>\n

As of Friday morning, the fire was at 3 acres, up from 1 to 2 acres Thursday. It was burning in mixed oak brush and pine, with fairly low fire behavior, he said.<\/p>\n

A Type 2 crew from the U.S. Forest Service stopped the fire\u2019s growth overnight.<\/p>\n

The crew includes two engines and 40 firefighters. A Type 1 heavy helicopter is being used to drop water on the blaze. Water is being drawn from area ponds.<\/p>\n\n

No structures were damaged or threatened, Keesling said, but that could change if the fire made a run. Fire hazard is considered high because of dry fuels, and hot and windy conditions.<\/p>\n

The fire is a couple of miles from the Glade Ranch subdivision, but no evacuations orders have been issued, Keesling said.<\/p>\n

The fire is burning along the road to the subdivision, which has additional egress to the north.<\/p>\n

A natural firebreak exists on the east side of the fire, and crews are cutting fire lines as it works to contain the blaze.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe plan is full suppression and hopefully containment by today,\u201d Keesling said. \u201cWe\u2019re paying close attention, and it has been a good response.\u201d<\/p>\n

The cause of the fire was unknown, he said. A federal fire investigator has been dispatched to analyze the potential cause.<\/p>\n

The fire is due south of Narraguinnep Spring east of County Road 27\/Forest Road 414.<\/p>\n

A rainstorm arriving today is expected to bring relief, but officials are concerned that lightning could spark wildfires.<\/p>\n

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