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Prescribed burning operations on the USDA Forest Service - San Juan National Forest, Pagosa Ranger District, Echo Canyon Unit, have concluded ignitions for today, September 25th, at 4:50pm. Crews completed 40% of the prescribed 550-acre goal. Weather and fuel conditions permitting, the San Juan National Forest Prescribed Fire Project will continue tomorrow on the Echo Canyon Unit. If weather conditions are not deemed favorable for ignition, the prescribed burn will be re-scheduled for a later date. Some smoke may be visible through the next few days. 

PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo., September 6th, 2023— The San Juan National Forest’s Pagosa Ranger District is planning to conduct several prescribed burns starting in September. Burning operations may take place over multiple days when weather and fuel conditions are favorable for meeting objectives described in the prescribed fire plan. Burning operations will utilize both hand and aerial ignitions and will be conducted by Forest Service personnel and cooperating agencies.

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Ignitions for the USDA Forest Service - San Juan National Forest Prescribed Fire Project continue today, September 27th, 2023, at 11am on the Echo Canyon Unit within the Pagosa Ranger District, USDA Forest Service - San Juan National Forest.Today's continued operation is located west of Rito Blanco Ranch on the southern end of the #SanJuanNF. Resources have scheduled to finish the Echo Canyon prescribed burn with Block 4. Crews are looking for a completed burn goal of 200-acres.

Prescribed burning operations on the USDA Forest Service - San Juan National Forest Southern HD Unit East 4 block have concluded for today, September 20th, at 5:36pm. Crews completed 40% of the 500-acre goal. Weather and fuel conditions permitting, the San Juan National Forest Prescribed Fire Project will continue tomorrow on the East 4 block of Southern HD Unit. If weather conditions are not favorable for ignition, the prescribed burn will be re-scheduled for a later date. 

The San Juan NF Dolores District has started a prescribed burn about 5 miles NE of Dolores in the Boggy Draw area.  If you see smoke coming from that area, please do NOT call 911.The fuels reduction project involves 2 burn units with a total of 1,094 acres, and will last 1-2 days. Crews from the Dolores District as well as other local and regional fire agencies are on site, helping to carry out the burn project and keep it within defined boundaries.

Ignition operations have concluded for today, September 21st, on the Southern HD Unit, East 4 Block. Crews successfully completed the prescribed fire goal of 300-acres. Tomorrow, resources will transition to mop-up procedures.

Ignitions for the prescribed burning operation began today, September 25th, 2023, at 11am on the Echo Canyon Unit block within the Pagosa Ranger District, USDA Forest Service - San Juan National Forest.

San Juan National Forest Prescribed Fire Program DOLORES, Colo., August 30th, 2023—The San Juan National Forest’s Dolores Ranger District is planning to conduct several prescribed burns starting in September. Burning operations will take place over multiple days when weather and fuel conditions are favorable and may continue into fall based on conditions.

Ignitions for the prescribed burning operation will continue today, September 26th, 2023, at 11am on the Echo Canyon Unit within the Pagosa Ranger District, USDA Forest Service - San Juan National Forest.