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Bear Creek Fire

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Unit Information

San Juan National Forest 
15 Burnett Court 
Durango, 
Colorado 
81301 
San Juan National Forest 
15 Burnett Court 
Durango, 
Colorado 
81301 

Incident Contacts

  • Fire Information
    Phone:
    970–426–5370
    Hours:
    8 am - 5 pm

News

Quartz Ridge and Bear Creek Fires Update-10/04/23
Updated On: 10/04/2023
QUARTZ RIDGE & BEAR CREEK FIRESUpdate: October 4, 2023                    Type 4 Team, Incident Commander: Alex Farinetti This will be the FINAL regular Update on the Quartz Ridge and Bear Creek fires.Overview: On October 3, Alex Farinetti’s Type 4 team assumed command of the Quartz Ridge Fire and the Bear Creek Fire.
Quartz Ridge & Bear Creek Fires Update-10/02/23
Updated On: 10/04/2023
Update: October 2, 2023                    Type 3 Team, Incident Commander: Scotty NilsonUpdates will be produced every other day unless significant activity occursHighlights: Multiple days of rainfall have reduced fire behavior to a minimum on both the Quartz Ridge and Bear Creek Fires. Firefighters have removed some of the structure protection equipment in place near the Bear Creek fire that is no longer needed.  
Quartz Ridge & Bear Creek Update - 9/24/23
Updated On: 10/03/2023
QUARTZ RIDGE & BEAR CREEK FIRES September 24, 2023                      Type 3 Team, Incident Commander: Scotty Nilson 
Quartz Ridge and Bear Creek Fires - Update 9-30-23
Updated On: 10/02/2023
QUARTZ RIDGE & BEAR CREEK FIRESUpdate: September 30, 2023                    Type 3 Team, Incident Commander: Scotty NilsonUpdates will be produced every other day unless significant activity occursHighlights: 
Quartz Ridge and Bear Creek Fires - Update 9-28-23
Updated On: 09/30/2023
QUARTZ RIDGE & BEAR CREEK FIRESUpdate: September 28, 2023                    Type 3 Team, Incident Commander: Scotty NilsonUpdates will be produced every other day unless significant activity occursHighlights: 
Quartz Ridge & Bear Creek Fires Update-09/26/203
Updated On: 09/28/2023
Quartz Ridge and Bear Creek FiresSeptember 26, 2023                    Type 3 Team, Incident Commander: Scotty NilsonDaily Update – 9:00 AMUpdates will be produced every other day unless significant activity occurs
Quartz Ridge & Bear Creek Update - 9/22/23
Updated On: 09/24/2023
QUARTZ RIDGE & BEAR CREEK FIRES September 22, 2023                                                 Type 3 Team, Incident Commander: Scotty Nilson 
Bear Creek & Quartz Ridge Fire Update
Updated On: 09/24/2023
BEAR CREEK & QUARTZ RIDGE CREEK FIRES September 20, 2023                                                 Type 3 Team, Incident Commander: Nathan HallamDaily Update – 9:00 AM 
Bear Creek Fire Update - September 18th
Updated On: 09/20/2023
BEAR CREEK FIRE September 18, 2023                    Type 3 Team, Incident Commander: Nathan Hallam  Daily Update – 9:00 AM  This update will occur every other day unless significant activity occurs.
Fire Update - September 16th
Updated On: 09/18/2023
BEAR CREEK FIRE September 16, 2023 Type 3 Team, Incident Commander: Nathan Hallam Daily Update – 9:00 AM
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