Taken from SUN files of
April 23, 1926
Forest fire facts for San Juan Forest for the past five years.
Total number of fires, 83 (35 of these, or 42%, were held to less than one-quarter acre.)
Total number man-caused (49% of total), 41.
Total number law-enforcement cases initiated, 14.
Total number fires from natural causes (mostly lightning), 42.
Total cost of fire fighting, $1538 (Averaging only $313 per year)
The very good record, for a country like the San Juan where the fire danger is great, shown by the above figures, is due not only to the fire fighting organization of the Forest Service, but also, and in a large measure, to the excellent co-operation of National Forest users and other residents of the community.
The average length of time between discovery of fire and arrival of Ranger at fire (including time of reporting, getting away, and travel) is less than one hour.
S.D. Anderson, Acting Forest Supervisor.
Taken from SUN files of
April 27, 1951
The Archuleta County local Board number 51 has issued a call for 15 young men to go to Denver for the pre-introduction physicals this month. They leave Thursday, April 26 and are as follows:
John S. Archuleta, Pagosa; Orlando A. Griego, Lumberton, N.M.; Antonio J. Martinez, Arboles; Joe S. Trujillo, Pagosa; Diego A. Gallegos, Arboles; Joe U. Lister, Pagosa; Waldo Romero, Pagosa; Dan D. Lopez, Arboles; Teodoro M. Gomez, Arboles; Edwin McNeely, Metter, Georgia; Baylor Quintana, Los Angeles, Calif.; Isaac D. Rivera, Allison; Charlie F. Montoya, Chromo, Colo.; Joe B. Talamante, Lumberton, N.M.; and John F. Gurule, Arboles, Colorado.
This is one of the biggest draft calls to be issued from this county during the present crisis.
In addition to the draftees, there are several volunteers going in the same bunch.
The Allison teachers have called for volunteers in the neighborhood to assist in cleaning up the Allison school grounds. There is quite an accumulation of old tin cans, trash and what have you to mar the appearance of the grounds as well as presenting a menace to the children who play there.
Taken from SUN files of
Herman Riggs is our new Food and Beverage Manager and Ken Bennett’s assistant. The Riggs have been living in Louisville, Kentucky for six years where Herman was the President of a restaurant property group called Finish Line, Inc. During this time he was also a Consultant for Hickory House, Inc. Jan Riggs is originally from Minnesota. She has worked as a counselor and a social worker. Jan and Herman have two children, Trae, who is four, and Brian who is a year old. Among their hobbies are flying, fishing, and learning to play bridge. It is a pleasure to welcome this fine family to our community. Be sure to introduce yourself to Herman at the Lodge so he can get acquainted with you.
Bud Brown, manager of Wolf Creek Ski Area, said this week that the area was closed for the season. He reports a record number of skiers at Wolf Creek this winter.
Mr. Brown also said that snow conditions were still excellent at the time the area closed. However, the number of skiers had dropped below the minimum needed to keep the area operating.
Taken from SUN files of
April 26, 2001
A smoke-darkened horizon during the next month or so may not be cause for panic, according to information released by the Pagosa Ranger District Forest Service office.
The office is planning a number of controlled burns in this area over the next few weeks. Exact timing of the burns is not known in advance, since the signal to ignite will not be given until weather conditions are deemed appropriate at the specific time.
Burns contemplated include about 1,100 acres in the Lower Valle Seco area approximately 15 miles south of town; about 900 acres in the Mule Mountain area west of town not far from the Piedra River, approximately 1,100 acres in the Fawn Gulch area northeast of town; about 1,100 acres in the Lefthand Canyon area southeast of town near the road to the Upper Blanco Basin; about 3,100 acres on Benson Creek southeast of town; about 50 acres on Confar Hill south of town; and approximately 1,700 acres in the Kenney Flats area about 14 miles southeast of town and east of U.S. 84.
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