2 small fires burning in Pagosa Ranger District Both less than one-tenth of an acre and rain expected in area July 26, 2021
San Juan National Forest drops fire restrictions Forest Service says danger still present, urges caution July 21, 2021
Ride the Ancients attracts 127 cyclists Travis Brown, Ashley Carelock win 95-mile gravel grinder through San Juan Mountains July 6, 2021
Timber harvest project given green light by Dolores Ranger District Final approval pending; adjustments made to preserve recreation values in Boggy Draw June 25, 2021
Update: Montezuma County starts fire restrictions as temperatures soar in Cortez Cortez sets new records; San Juan forest also starts restrictions June 15, 2021
Hazy skies in Four Corners caused by out-of-state fires Smoke drifting in from wildfires in Arizona, Utah June 14, 2021
Before a prescribed burn comes a ton of planning Layers of analysis and years of study precede ignition June 9, 2021
Visitation spikes at national forests, and Southwest Colorado is no exception Higher-than-average use has raised concerns in San Juan Mountains June 7, 2021
San Juan String Band to play at campgrounds The San Juan String Band will perform at local campgrounds next week. (Courtesy San Juan National Forest) The San Juan… June 5, 2021
Colorado’s pine beetle is finally fading. What does that mean for the timber industry? Pests began their devastating march through forests some 15 years ago June 2, 2021
Ice Lakes Trail near Silverton closed for summer Popular route faces impacts from 2020 fire May 27, 2021
Bond set at $100,000 for man suspected in cabin arson Jones jailed in Montezuma County Detention Center May 26, 2021
Wildfire burning in Taylor Mesa area northeast of Dolores Gould fire at 20 acres; strategy is full suppression May 24, 2021
Colorado public land managers turn to enforcement to deal with a crush of long-term campers Forest Service and local officials struggle to protect natural resources from a growing wave of backcountry campers and explorers this… May 22, 2021
Cabin fire and wildfires erupt north of Dolores Man suspected of arson in cabin fire; four wildfires contained May 22, 2021
BLM warns campers about planned fires on Dolores West Rim A file photo of a prescribed burn in the Haycamp Mesa area.San Juan National Forest A total of 1,678 acres… April 28, 2021
Prescribed fires in Dolores and Pagosa planned to begin next week Smoke may be visible during burns April 23, 2021
Damaged Colorado Trail section expected to be clear of avalanche debris by fall Grant will help fund summer trail work March 29, 2021
Forester who planted 2 million trees uproots for next adventure Gretchen Fitzgerald spent years restoring forests in Southwest Colorado March 29, 2021
Planners adjust logging project to minimize impacts to trails Project north of Dolores overlaps popular trail system and camping area March 25, 2021
Pilot project allows OHVs on highway to connect entire Alpine Loop Previously, vehicles were banned on 3-mile stretch of road March 24, 2021
Water guzzlers quench wild animals’ thirst Forest devices more important than ever as drought grips Southwest Colorado March 18, 2021