Preparing for increasing wildfire danger in the face of exceptional drought

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Photo courtesy Donna Wilson
San Juan National Forest Fire Management Officer Richard Bustamante takes questions from the media about the current drought and wildfire danger.

In 2002, the Missionary Ridge Fire burned 71,739 acres near Durango. In the area of Silverton, the Million Fire burned 9,346 acres.

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