A recreation area northeast of Boggy Draw Trailhead, on the Dolores Ranger District in San Juan National Forest, is expected to close temporarily to allow forest officials to conduct prescribed fire operations.
The first area targeted for burning will include about 1,500 acres east of Boggy Draw Trailhead. Operations for this section are expected to begin Wednesday and take four to six days.
Additional sections will be burned as conditions allow.
For more information and a closure map, visit https://bit.ly/2WmvkPB and https://bit.ly/2Wc5Ijl.
For current conditions, call the Dolores Ranger District office at 882-7296.
During prescribed fire operations, smoke will likely be visible from areas around Mancos, Dolores, Dove Creek, Cortez and U.S. Highway 491 between Dove Creek and Pleasant View.
Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2Z70HKR.
