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Bear Creek Fire

Unit Information

15 Burnett Court 
Durango, 
81301 
15 Burnett Court 
Durango, 
81301 

Incident Contacts

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

News

Bear Creek Fire Update 8/13/23
Updated On: 08/14/2023
Bear Creek Fire start date:  August 1, 2023 Mosca Fire start date: August 7, 2023
Bear Creek Fire Update 8/12/23
Updated On: 08/13/2023
Fire start date:   August 1, 2023 Location:  23 miles Northwest of Pagosa Springs, Colorado Cause:  Lightning
Fire Update August 11
Updated On: 08/12/2023
Fire start date:   August 5, 2023 Fire size today:   1,298 acres Containment:   0%
Fire Update - August 10th
Updated On: 08/11/2023
FIRE UPDATE:  Fire start date:   August 1, 2023  Fire size today:   330 acres  Containment:   0%  Location:  23 miles Northwest of Pagosa Springs, Colorado              Personnel:  103     Cause:  Lightning Management:  Suppression  EVACUATION INFORMATION: 
Fire Update 8_7
Updated On: 08/09/2023
PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo., August 7, 2023—Two large fires and several small fires are burning on the Pagosa Ranger District. The two large fires are the Quartz Ridge and Bear Creek. The San Juan Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT) will be assuming command for both large fires at 6am Tuesday, August 8th. An InciWeb page has been established for both of these incidents for up-to-date information.
August 8 Fire Update
Updated On: 08/09/2023
Fire start date:   August 1, 2023 Fire size today:   143 acres Containment:   0%