NEWS RELEASE: Conserved: Iconic Alpine Meadow and Key Source of Cold Water in the Headwaters of the Dolores River San Juan National Forest acquires 160-acre parcel southwest of Telluride in treasured viewshed of Mount Wilson Full release: fs.usda.gov/detail/sanjuan…

Tuesday Nov 19th, the Dolores RD Fire and Fuels staff have planned pile burning operations on Taylor Mesa along NFS roads 545 and 545.J. Smoke may be visible from Highway 145. For additional details, visit the San Juan NF InciWeb page: tinyurl.com/4ujwyf52

For Black Friday you can purchase a gift that benefits the #SanJuanNF! Donations to the Plant-A-Tree program fund planting on national forests and are a step toward forest restoration. Purchase online: plantatree.fs.usda.gov/tree-donation Full news release: tinyurl.com/bdzcjz9e

Today the San Juan NF commemorates the 10th anniversary of the 70,600-acre Hermosa Creek Special Management Area and the adjacent 37,400-acre Hermosa Creek Wilderness—a landmark, bipartisan achievement in conservation and recreation. News Release: tinyurl.com/3kwjt886

The Supervisor's Office, Dolores, and Pagosa offices will be closed: Tues, Dec. 24 for Christmas Eve Wed, Dec. 25 for Christmas Day Wed, Jan. 1 for New Year's Day The Columbine District will be closed due to staffing shortages Dec 24 - Jan 6

The Pagosa District will be burning 45 acres of piles today at Quartz Creek. These hand-built piles are a result of shaded fuel break construction along Forest Road 684 during the 2023 Quartz Ridge Fire. Smoke may be visible from the town of Pagosa Springs and the US 84 corridor.

The Dolores District of the #SanJuanNF will be burning piles today, January 29, on Haycamp Mesa. 750 Ponderosa pine and Gambel oak slash piles will be burned in a timber contract area along Forest Service Roads 556, 556.D, and 492. Smoke may be visible from Highway 184 and 145.

The Pagosa Ranger District continues pile burning operations today. Fire managers will burn 45 acres of piles on January 30 on Eight Mile Mesa. Smoke may be visible from Pagosa Springs and Highway 160 corridor.

The Dolores District will be burning piles Wednesday, February 12, near McPhee Campground. The piles, located on Forest Road 272, will be visible from Highway 184. Fire crews will be present throughout the shift and will extinguish any remaining heat by day's end.

Pile burning will take place Feb 13 on Haycamp Mesa on the Dolores District. These piles are along Forest Roads 556 and 556.G. Smoke may be visible from Highway 184 and 145. Fire crews will be present through the shift and will extinguish all heat by the end of the day.

#SanJuanNF offices are on varying schedules for Friday, February 14th, due to winter conditions. Dolores District Office: 2-hour delay Columbine District Office: Closed Pagosa District Office: Closed Supervisors Office (Durango): Closed fs.usda.gov/detail/sanjuan…

The Columbine Ranger District is planning a 4,150 acre prescribed burn project southeast of Bayfield begining February 24 depending on weather conditions and available resources. Smoke may be visible from Arboles, Bayfield, Pagosa Springs, and along the Hwy 160 & 151 corridors.

All #SanJuanNF offices will be closed on Monday, February 17 in observance of Presidents' Day.

Prescribed fire ignitions are underway in the Boggy Draw area, about 15 miles northeast of Dolores. Expect to see smoke throughout the day from areas in Montezuma and Dolores Counties. The work may continue tomorrow if needed and if conditions allow. (File photo)

Ignitions are done for the day on the prescribed burn in the Boggy Draw area northeast of Dolores. All firefighters remain in the area, monitoring today’s burn. 1179 acres were completed.

After conducting a test fire this afternoon, it was determined that conditions are too wet for a successful burn and the prescribed fire plan for Haycamp Mesa today, has been postponed.

Visitor service hours are changing for the Columbine Ranger District office in Bayfield and the Forest Headquarters office in Durango, effective immediately. Visitor information, such as maps, access locations, and recreation site status may be found at: fs.usda.gov/r02/sanjuan

Red flag warning for tomorrow due to low humidity, high temps and gusty winds from thunderstorms. Storms may produce dry lightning and start new fires. No fires on the forest under Stage 2 Fire Restrictions. Do your part and #KnowBeforeYouGo. Thanks.