Update, 4:50 p.m., Sept. 27: SWISS ROLL FIRE INFORMATION: 88% CONTAINED The Swiss Roll Fire is now 88% contained, following information gained from a Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA) infrared …
Fire restrictions on all National Forest System lands within the San Juan National Forest are rescinded, effective 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16. Widespread precipitation combined with cooler …
Effective immediately on Tuesday, Sept. 15, Stage 1 fire restrictions have been lifted for the Town of Pagosa Springs. The decision to lift Stage 1 Fire Restrictions was made by Town Manager David …
Effective immediately on Tuesday, Sept. 15, the Archuleta County Sheriff's Office has officially rescinded Stage 1 fire restrictions for all unincorporated areas within Archuleta County. As a …
The U.S. Wildland Fire Service will conduct multiple prescribed burns this fall across Bureau of Indian Affairs- and Bureau of Land Management-administered lands in southwest Colorado . …
The San Juan National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations this fall, pending all required approvals and favorable environmental conditions. Project maps and additional details can be …
When the smoke cleared, the Rio Blanco Fire, one of the worst in Archuleta County’s history — had left 1,388 acres blackened. From County Road 335, dark shadows stretched across the north face of …
Major disasters like the Gold Mountain and Ferris fires and flash floods are happening more often. About once every two weeks, a major disaster happens in the U.S. Add on the smaller emergencies that …
The road closure associated with the Rio Blanco Fire has been lifted; however, hazards remain in the burned area. The closure included National Forest System (NFS) roads 653, 653.B. and 008, …
On Tuesday, July 28, at approximately 3:11 p.m., the Rio Blanco Fire was first reported to emergency personnel in Archuleta County. The fire quickly posed a significant imminent threat to the area, …
Update, 8:15 a.m., Aug. 8: There is no additional growth on the fire, and containment has reached 63 percent. Today, crews plan to continue to work in the Blanco corridor on the north side …
According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Echo Canyon Reservoir State Wildlife Area is reopen to boating access. The closure allowed Rio Blanco Fire crews to safely operate while dipping in the …
At about 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, the Rio Blanco Fire started 12 miles south of Pagosa Springs, with the Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) calling it a “rapidly growing wildfire” and …
The Archuleta County Sheriff's Office and Rio Blanco Fire Incident Management will co-host a community meeting for a live presentation on the Rio Blanco Fire status on Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. …
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has temporarily closed boating access at Echo Canyon Reservoir to allow aircraft to safely operate while scooping water to fight the ongoing Rio Blanco Fire. …
For the safety of firefighters and the public, the San Juan National Forest Pagosa Ranger District has implemented road closures in the vicinity of the Rio Blanco Fire, approximately 12 miles south …
UPDATE 6:50 p.m., July 30: A local engine crew on the Pagosa Ranger District is on-scene of the Spence Creek Fire working to establish containment around the fire. The crew will spend tonight …
Update, 7:18 p.m., July 29: The Navajo Interagency Hotshot Crew arrived today from Arizona on the Rio Blanco Fire. The crew is tied in on the east side of Archuleta Canyon where a dozer cut …
The San Juan National Forest is rescinding Stage 2 fire restrictions effective 12:01 a.m. Thursday, July 30, on all National Forest System lands. Stage 1 fire restrictions will remain in place …
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