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The Southern HD Unit Prescribed Fire Project is currently underway on the East 4 Block within the USDA Forest Service - San Juan National Forest. As of 4:45pm today, September 21st, crews have completed 75% of the prescribed burn goal of 300-acres. If you are in the area, please exercise caution as firefighters and firefighting apparatuses are actively working and patrolling the fire line. Some smoke may be visible through the weekend.

**POSTPONED** Due to unfavorable weather and fuel conditions, the planned Pagosa Ranger District, Echo Canyon Unit, prescribed burn has been postponed until tomorrow September 25th.

Operations may begin late August, although weather and resource dependent Bayfield, CO. August 22, 2023— To reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire and improve forest health, the Columbine Ranger District is planning to burn approximately 3,000 acres in the Beaver Meadows and Southern HD mountains of the San Juan National Forest. The planned burn areas are approximately 10 miles northeast and 12 miles southeast of Bayfield.

Ignitions for the prescribed burning operation begin today on the Eastern 5 block within the Southern HD Unit of the #SanJuanNF.

Ignitions for todays, September 27, 2023, prescribed burning operation began on the Mill Creek Unit in the Pagosa Ranger District, #SanJuanNF. Today's operation is located off Mill Creek Road and FS-665 Road. Resources will look to complete a goal of 140-acres of prescribed fire. If you are in the area, please exercise caution when around firefighters and fire apparatuses as they will be actively patrolling and working throughout the day. Some smoke may be visible in the area.

The USDA Forest Service - San Juan National Forest, Columbine Ranger District, is conducting several prescribed burns in the Vallecito/Piedra Unit starting today, September 26th. Burning operations will take place over multiple days when weather and fuel conditions are favorable for ignition.

Prescribed burning operations on the USDA Forest Service - San Juan National Forest, Columbine Ranger District, Vallecito/Piedra Unit, have concluded ignitions for today, September 26th, at 6:00pm. Crews completed 100% of the prescribed 320-acre goal.Tomorrow, September 27th, crews will start Mop-Up procedures on the Vallecito/Piedra Block. Some smoke may be visible through the next few days.

The USDA Forest Service - San Juan National Forest, Columbine Ranger District, is planning to conduct several prescribed burns in the Vallecito/Piedra Unit starting tomorrow, September 26th. Burning operations will take place over multiple days when weather and fuel conditions are favorable for ignition.

Prescribed burning operations on the USDA Forest Service - San Juan National Forest, Pagosa Ranger District, Echo Canyon Unit-Block 4, have concluded ignitions for today, September 26th, at 4:58pm. Crews completed 95% of the prescribed 450-acre goal.

The San Juan National Forest's prescribed fire program began its 2023 season in early May and will be continuing into June. Prescribed fires will only be ignited when all weather, fuels and smoke requirements are met.