No one, except those specified below, is allowed into the national forest. The dry fork trail in the san juan national forest is one of many trails closed as a result of the 416 fire on june 12, 2018 in durango. Providing emergency services to our community protecting our community from risk preventing emergencies through education and training performing all duties with courage, dedication, and respect. Colorado wildfire grows to 22,000 acres, closes san juan. Most of the recorded fires were on national forest system lands, as the fires on private land were not recorded until recently. Fire restrictions close san juan national forest in colorado. Changes to burro fire area closure san juan national forest. National forest 276 191 491 191 191 261 95 95 95 262 191 211 211 262 262 163 d s h e o a d w o o d e n s h o e. It borders the uncompahgre national forest to the north and the rio grande national forest to. Consult the mobile apps instructions for complete information on how to use. San juan national forest is a forest in colorado and has an elevation of 10,417 feet. The current sopa report contains a list of proposed actions that will begin or are currently undergoing environmental analysis and documentation. Aug 20, 2019 fire personnel implement 2,100 acres of prescribed burn at boggy draw, unit 35. San juan national forest fishing map view full map.
By order of the san juan county council and in the best interest of the public and our staff, all four county parks are closed to camping through may 30, 2020. Dolores county community fire plan a component of the. The forest supervisors office is located in the san juan public lands center in durango, colorado, with district offices in bayfield, dolores and pagosa springs. Forest information the san juan national forest is located in southwestern colorado and is comprised of 1,877,675 acres. Northwest annual fire report 2010 page 6 northwest large wildland fires 2010 source. San juan national forest from mapcarta, the free map. Federal officials allege that embers emitted from a coal. The 416 fire backed down the east side of the ridge above hermosa today. Knowledge of the causes of forest fires, and of the main driving factors of ignition, is an indispensable step towards effective fire prevention policies. San juan national forest to close as 416 wildfire grows to. Bears ears national monument bureau of land management. Book your tickets online for san juan national forest, durango. Matia island has use restrictions that are different from most washington state parks.
Geotiffs and pdf s can be downloaded from the viewer below. Best kid friendly trails in san juan national forest. A fire that began burning 10 miles north of durango on friday has forged a path into the san juan national forest overnight into saturday, along with prompting evacuations and the declaration of. San juan national forest in colorado closes due to.
Stage one fire restrictions have been implemented for lower elevations within the san juan national forest as dry conditions persist this summer. Please check with a local blm field office for the most up to date information and conditions disclaimer. Durango field office colorado state forest service. Georeferenced map applications allow you to navigate using your mobile devices gps even without cellular reception. These records show a total of 30 fires within two miles of loma linda since 1970. New mexico national forests to close developed recreation. Hon schlapfer, assistant fire management officerfuels for the san juan national forest, looks over an area in fosset gulch that was subject to a prescribed burn in 2016. At higher elevations and on mesic aspects, the understory is dominated by. The san juan national forest has maintained fire records since 1970. San juan county community wildfire protection plan. The durango fire protection district mission is to. New closure for walker fire area walker fire fire and smoke.
Forest service san juan national forest, 15 burnett. No warranty is made by the bureau of land management as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these data for individual or aggregate use with other. Jun 12, 2018 the fire prompted officials to close san juan national forest. The burro fire soil burn severity baer map can be downloaded at the interagency. Fire personnel completed the first full day of burning for the fall prescribed burning program on the san juan national forest. Georeferenced maps are not a substitute for proper preparation and knowledge to travel on public lands. San juan national forest reopens to visitors as rainfall. A compilation of 20th century fires usda forest service, mount hood national forest, unpublished data lists location, source, and size of recent fires with map locations of most of them. Burro fire closure map in july, members of a burned area emergency response team conducted a flyover to map.
It borders the uncompahgre national forest to the north and the. The island is part of the san juan islands national wildlife refuge. Access to the national forest is simple, though the terrain is steep and difficult, with lush meadows scattered all aroundperfect for wildlife. The san juan national forest, near durango, colorado offers an opportunity to get out into the great outdoors and find solitude in the beauty of nature. The 416 fire started on june 1, 2018, and the burro fire followed on june 8. Matia island marine state park washington state parks and. The fires burned predominantly within san juan national forest, miles north of durango and 14 miles south of rico. The san juan national forest of southwestern colorado, showing site locations. Firefighters with the san juan national forest are trying to reach two small, lightningsparked fires, each less than onetenth of an acre, burning on missionary ridge on sunday afternoon. See blm utah valley of the gods georeferenced map for more details. Best kid friendly trails in san juan national forest alltrails. San juan national forest kid friendly map view full map.
San juan skyway map visit durango, co official tourism site. Lower elevations, known as zone 1, have been upgraded to stricter stage 2 restrictions and higher elevations, or zone 2, are now under stage 1 restrictions. Campfires must be completely extinguished before leaving it, and failing to. Take your time exploring this park and let the unspoiled forest provide you with peace and quiet and leave you feeling rejuvenated. Pagosa springs is a popular hunting destination due to the healthy population of elk and the vast and pristine areas in which to hunt. The san juan national forest, alone or when combined with the rio grand national forest to the northeast and the uncompahgre to the northwest, cover a lot of the san juan mountain range. Costs are estimates only as reported via ics209 and are not official figures. Over 50% of the total landmass in dolores county is in public ownership.
Best trails in san juan national forest colorado alltrails. Building and maintaining datasets in arcgis may 2012 4 editors note. Dan west has produced an esri story map for the 2019 forest health report, which tells the story of how data was collected to compile the report, and offers you an interactive way to find out about forest conditions in your area use your cursor to zoom inout and navigate around the map to display archuleta. Weminuche wilderness, south san juan wilderness, and lizard head wilderness, two of which are alpine wilderness areas. Establishment of the chimney rock national monument pdf. San juan national forest proposed warehouse remodel r. Rules stipulate that both can only be used in accordance with the u. Mar 23, 2020 new mexico krqe the national forest is closing five recreation sites in new mexico in an effort to protect residents from the covid19 outbreak, but they want the public to know the forests. Two ohvs may be used, but they must travel together and can only make one trip in. Over 32,000 acres have burned, the bulk of it in san juan national forest. The new restrictions took effect tuesday and place a complete ban on building or maintaining any campfires or wood stoves at lower elevations below timberline. Dan west has produced an esri story map for the 2019 forest health report, which tells the story of how data was collected to compile the report, and offers you an interactive way to find out about forest conditions in your area. Recognizing the benefits of geospatial technology, the united states forest service usfs geospatial management office gmo is using avenza system inc.
The route can be reached via ten sleep from the west or buffalo from the east. The 416 fire, a wildfire in colorado that burned over 22,000 acres, is forcing san juan national forest to close its doors to visitors and employees. The sopa report opens in a separate browser window. Hotels near san juan national forest, durango on tripadvisor. The san juan national forest is located in the southwest. Best fishing trails in san juan national forest alltrails. Forest fire regime of the bull run watershed, oregon. San juan national forest lifts most closures near burro fire. The fires are burning in addition to the spruce fire. The hunter who killed the animal must be in the retrieval party. There are fortyseven developed campgrounds of which thirtyone meet the selection criteria. Closure information can also be found on the san juan national forest.
Interactive travel map united states forest service. San bernardino national forest fire history fire history years ago burned updated 5410 this map shows the areas burned by wildfires in the san bernardino national forest as of early 2008, and indicates how long before that time the most. Welcome to the durango fire protection districts website. See blm utah san juan river open during the high use season march 1 june 15 september 1 october 31 7 days a week caution. The designated 47mile stretch of the scenic byway, or u. Fstopo is the forest service primary base map series 1.
Caution urged as san juan national forest hit by wildfire. Six of our sites were located in such stands table 1. Click the arrow in in the top left corner to view the map legend. This interactive travel map supplements the corresponding motor vehicle use map mvum by displaying on detailed color maps the national forest system nfs roads, nfs trails, and areas on nfs lands that are designated for motor vehicle use on that mvum, as well as nearby points of interest.
Michael bell and associates durango warehouse improvement map c6509. Three new lightningtriggered fires were identified tuesday evening burning in the pagosa ranger district of the san juan national forest. While southwest colorado and northern new mexico deal with big blazes, a new fire sparked friday afternoon just miles away from the 416 fire in the san juan national forest. This action was taken on monday, march 23, in an effort to flatten the spread of covid19.
Byway information wyoming department of transportation. This order is effective from october 3, 2019 until the walker fire is declared out and deemed safe for entry by the public. He is a licensed engineering geologist with more than 30 years of experience. Though associated with the development and administration of the san juan national forest, better examples of usfs art deco design and brick supervisors warehouse construction remain in colorado. The fires burned predominantly within san juan national forest, miles. In 2015, minutekey partnered with the national forest foundation in an effort to defend and sustain our forests. The san juan skyway is an allamerican road and a component in the colorado scenic and historic byway system. Explore your national forests and grasslands with the new and improved visitor map 2. The fire, burning 23 miles northwest of durango, started. San juan nf prescribed fire program maps inciweb the incident. The author is the president of entradasan juan, inc. San juan national forest, blm up fire restrictions news. The forest service asks that guests respect the forests and help keep them clean for all to enjoy by packing out any trash brought inwith the exception of human waste.
Postfire baer inciweb site as a jpeg or pdf version under the maps tab. San juan national forest fire restrictions upgraded news. But with the dry aspects of the site and thin soils areas of open ground still persist. Take in the beauty of the san juan national forest as you hike portions of the colorado trail from kroeger campground. San juan national forest was declared by president theodore roosevelt in 1905 and is now also part. On a recent venture to san juan island i passed through a mix of fire scarred trees with a mix of old growth. See blm utah san juan river open during the high use season march 1 june 15 september 1 october 31 7 days a week. Community wildfire protection plan colorado state forest.
Lightning sparks 3 new fires in san juan national forest. This project was funded by county chiefs association. Usda forest service fsgeodata clearinghouse fstopo map products. Multiple large air tankers dropped retardant, slowing the spread and allowing firefighters to effectively protect structures and put further protective measures in place.
The boundary line between the two zones bisects the national forest roughly from east to west, at about 8,500 feet. San juan national forest to close as 416 wildfire grows to 22,000 acres the total number of homes covered by the evacuation orders is now around 2,200. Interactive visitor map forest service visitor map. National forest service roads and trails are closed to motorized vehicle use when blocked by a gate, sign, earthen mound, or physical barrier erected to restrict motorized vehicular travel. June 12 upi for the first time in more than a century, colorados san juan national forest will close tuesday due to a nearby wildfire thats grown to more than 22,000 acres. The author is the president of entrada san juan, inc. Hough and beckwourth ranger districts walker fire emergency trail, road, and area closure.
Some recent fires north and south of the bull run appear to have been of moderateseverity, prompting speculation that the fire regime of. Best hotels near san juan national forest, durango, colorado. Ics209, unless noted 100 acres in forest fuels, 300 acres in grassbrush fuels as of 123110. Caution urged as san juan national forest hit by wildfire reopens. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from july until september. The route can be reached via ten sleep from the west or buffalo from the. National forest covering over 1,878,846 acres 2,935. Fish and wildlife service and the washington state parks and recreation commission, 5 acres at rolfe cove are available to boaters as a marine park. More than 600 firefighters are on the front line, using choppers.
Map showing the location of san juan national forest. May 21, 2019 a crew member on columbine wildland fire module ignites surface fuels using a drip torch may 16 in the brockover prescribed burn in the pagosa ranger district of the san juan national forest. Northwest annual fire report 2010 national interagency fire. Stage 2 restrictions ban all open fires and campfires. There are a variety of georeferenced pdf apps available for apple and android devices. Federal lands in dolores county consist primarily of the san juan national forest, the bureau of land management and the canyons of the ancients blm national monument. For the last 12 years, he has been writing articles. History and nature blend together in the san juan national forest to give visitors a special forest experience. San juan national forest in western colorado closed this week due to a fire that has consumed 22,000 acres since june 1.