Fire burning on Plumtaw Road: 460 acres
Update 6 p.m.:
According the San Juan National Forest, the Plumtaw fire is now burning 460 acres.
An Emergency Operations Call Center has been set up...
Pagosa Ranger District plans prescribed fire for late April
The San Juan National Forest’s Pagosa Ranger District is planning to conduct a prescribed fire starting as early as April 19. Burning operations may...
Jackson Mountain Landscape Project open houses scheduled
By Scott Owen | Forest Service
The Pagosa Ranger District will host two open houses in April to invite the public to participate in a...
Public comment sought on Southern HDs Landscape Restoration Project
By Rebecca RobbinsForest Service
The USDA Forest Service is seeking public comments on a pre-decisional environmental assessment for the Southern HDs Landscape Restoration Project located...
Fire restrictions rescinded on San Juan National Forest
By Lorena WilliamsForest Service
Stage 1 fire restrictions on all National Forest System lands within the San Juan National Forest, including wilderness, will be rescinded...
Piedra Road resurfacing to begin
By Lorena WilliamsForest Service
Reconstruction and resurfacing of the Piedra Road (NFSR 631) on the Pagosa Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest is...
County, Southern Ute and Forest Service entering stage 1 fire restrictions
By Clayton ChaneyStaff Writer
Archuleta County, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and the San Juan National Forest (SJNF) are entering into stage 1 fire restrictions.
The...
Public land managers encourage responsible recreation
By Kim Phillips
Forest Service
Colorado’s mountains, trails, parks and back roads were flooded with an unprecedented number of visitors last year. Unfortunately, the crowds also...
Forest officials ask visitors to practice responsible recreation
By Esther Godson
Forest Service
San Juan National Forest recreation managers are planning for another busy season and exploring new strategies to help visitors have safe...
Prescribed fires successfully accomplished
By Esther Godson
Forest Service
The San Juan National Forest accomplished successful implementation of all planned prescribed fires this spring.
Fire and fuels management staff from the...