San Juan National Forest

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Ferris Fire’s current cost estimated to be $13.4 million

Expenses shared among agencies, determined by land jurisdiction

July 9, 2026

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Ferris Fire northwest of Dolores grows to nearly 51,622 acres

Blaze was 22% contained following Monday’s mitigation efforts

July 6, 2026

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Operations team grows for Ferris Fire as it spreads

Because of the fire’s size/logistics, a complex incident management team has been ordered

July 4, 2026

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Ferris Fire resources focused to west Dolores Rim to fight spread, protect homes

Blaze grows to 27,380 acres Thursday morning

July 2, 2026

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Ferris Fire’s next complexity emerges in Doe Canyon

Blaze at 23,000 acres Wednesday as crews report progress protecting homes

July 1, 2026

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While firefighters battle Ferris Fire, San Juan National Forest enacts Stage 2 fire restrictions

These restrictions will come into effect on Wednesday

July 1, 2026

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Reduced wind allows for productive day fighting Ferris Fire from the air

Blaze expands to 15,888 acres; evacuations remain in effect

June 29, 2026

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Ferris Fire grows to 10,000 acres, evacuations expanded to include private lands

Blaze northeast of Pleasant View was zero percent contained as of Sunday afternoon

June 28, 2026

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Three wildfires break out near Dolores-Montezuma county line

Blazes northeast of Pleasant View total 5,800 acres; no homes threatened

June 27, 2026

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How do feds calculate fire danger when setting those colorful metered signs?

‘Low,’ ‘high,’ ‘extreme’: A regional forecasting tool is used to determine threat levels

May 27, 2026

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San Juan National Forest implements Stage 1 fire ban

Restrictions target lower elevation lands where vegetation dried rapidly

May 21, 2026

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San Juan National Forest implements fire restrictions

Stage 1 rules apply to elevations below 8,000; minimum fine for violating guidelines is $530

May 20, 2026

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The mysterious disappearance of Vallecito’s 35-foot-tall logjam

Someone quietly removed the large blockage on the creek that was created during October floods

May 19, 2026

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Prescribed burns near Dolores bring hazy skies

Fuels-reduction project being done while fire danger is low, Forest Service says

April 21, 2026

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San Juan National Forest urges caution in high country as weather warms

Public lands agency recommends using lower-elevation roads and trails

April 10, 2026

Crews extinguish small fire northwest of Hermosa

1-acre blaze started on a hillside, moved into a drainage filled with dead, standing trees

March 17, 2026

Update: Dry Canyon Fire holds at 22 acres as crews advance work

Weekend storm could support suppression efforts on Dry Canyon Fire

October 9, 2025

San Juan Mountains Association halts visitor services amid government shutdown

Six employees ‘temporarily laid off with no recourse for back pay’

October 6, 2025

Late-summer rain sets stage for stunning fall display

San Juan Mountains near peak aspen color, drawing leaf-peepers to Colorado Highway 145

October 1, 2025

Update: Stoner Mesa Fire continues to grow, cause of fire confirmed

Smoke is predicted to be the biggest impact to nearby communities

August 6, 2025

Mature pines protected in logging agreement

The San Juan Citizens Alliance and Center for Biological Diversity reached an agreement with the U.S. Forest Service to protect…

July 21, 2025

Stage 1 fire restrictions take effect across San Juan National Forest

Restrictions are in place for campfires and smoking

July 15, 2025

Forest Service budget cuts nearly shuttered toilets in San Juan Mountains

Donors, lodgers tax contribute $54,000 to keep Columbine Ranger District bathrooms open

June 24, 2025

If you see smoke in the sky next week in SW Colorado, it might be prescribed burns

The Dolores Ranger District has three prescribed burns coming up

April 15, 2025