San Juan National Forest

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Update: Burro Fire holding steady, but fuels are drying out

Containment remains at 53 percent; personnel reduced

June 21, 2018

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County claims trails, roads on national forest

Resolution claims 17 roads and trails in local counties

June 20, 2018

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Burro Fire teams plan to secure fire lines, mop up after rain

Hot weather, fire risk expected throughout week

June 18, 2018

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Rain calms Burro Fire; bulldozers cut ‘solid lines’ on fire’s west side

‘Extended monsoons’ needed to put out fire, reopen forest

June 15, 2018

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Burro Fire continues to grow; storm could bring lightning, a little rain

Fire jumps Forest Road 561 to south, moves northeast

June 14, 2018

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When wildfires rage, where do animals go?

Wildlife and fire experts say critters can fend for themselves

June 14, 2018

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Burro Fire meeting will be at Dolores Community Center June 14

Specifics on forest closure will also be presented

June 13, 2018

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Crews struggle to contain Burro Fire; CPW closes some areas

Fire jumps to 2,684 acres; Lone Dome and Fish Creek closed

June 12, 2018

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San Juan National Forest is closing to recreation; McPhee uncertain

McPhee marina, boat ramp likely to be open

June 11, 2018

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Burro Fire grows to 1,400 acres; forest closing to recreation

The main fire is burning in steep spruce-fir timber 5 miles up the Bear Creek trail on the south side…

June 11, 2018

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Burro Fire doubles in size to 1,000 acres; forest plans to close

Fire poses challenge in steep terrain, older stands of timber

June 10, 2018

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Burro Fire reaches 100 acres amid air and ground attack

Air quality advisory issued in wake of Burro, 416 fires

June 8, 2018

Arts and Entertainment

San Juan String Band plays to educate and entertain

Music helps connect San Juan National Forest with public

June 3, 2018

Pre-evacuation order lifted for homes northeast of Durango

Progress made overnight battling 358 Fire

May 27, 2018

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Beetle-killed trees find a market in homes

Local mills find market for stands of dead ponderosa pines

May 24, 2018

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Increased logging raises risk to drivers on Lone Dome Road

This 2016 aerial view of the Glade area shows the impacts of a growing beetle kill problem in the San…

May 24, 2018

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Seedlings heal burn scar left by Missionary Ridge Fire

Project this fall will plant more than 180,000 trees

May 20, 2018

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Roosting blue grouse

A male blue grouse hangs out in an aspen up Hillside Road in the San Juan National Forest north of…

May 17, 2018

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Haycamp murder case is scheduled for trial

Door is still open for plea agreement

May 11, 2018

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Montezuma County gravels, maintains Dolores-Norwood Road

Chip-seal planned, but ownership remains an issue

April 23, 2018

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Sen. Michael Bennet introduces bill to protect 61,000 acres in the San Juan Mountains

Two Fourteeners, Mount Sneffels and Wilson Peak, would gain protection

April 20, 2018

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San Juan Forest approves 25 miles of trails at Boggy Draw

Construction is scheduled to begin this summer

April 16, 2018

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Man charged with Haycamp slaying considers plea deal

Kevin Wade Folsom is accused of shooting James Box Jr.

April 6, 2018

Winter weather advisory announced for Southwest Colorado

Rain is expected in Montezuma County; snow in the San Juans

March 22, 2018