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Quartz Ridge 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
    Email:
    2023.quartzridge@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    970–426–5370
    Hours:
    8 am - 5 pm

News

Quartz Ridge Fire Daily Update - 08/30/2023
Updated On: 08/31/2023
August 30, 2023     Daily Update – 9:00 AM  Type 3 Team, Incident Commander: Nick Collard ICT3 Grif Cochran ICT3 (T)
Quartz Ridge and Bear Creek Fires Daily Update, August 29, 2023
Updated On: 08/30/2023
August 29, 2023 Type 3 Team, Incident Commander: Nick Collard ICT3, Grif Cochran ICT3 (T)    Daily Update – 9:00 AM
Quartz Ridge and Bear Creek Fires Daily Update, August 28, 2023
Updated On: 08/29/2023
August 28, 2023 Type 3 Team, Incident Commander: Nick Collard ICT3, Grif Cochran ICT3 (T)    Daily Update – 9:00 AM Highlights:  Fire activity on the Bear Creek and Quartz Ridge depends mainly on cloud cover and precipitation over the fire area. Fire activity is expected to be minimal with smoldering, creeping, and backing where pockets of heat remain. Crews and air resources are available to respond quickly if conditions change.
Informe sobre Los Incendios Quartz Ridge y Bear Creek
Updated On: 08/28/2023
Bear Creek Fire empezó: August 1, 2023 Mosca Fire empezó: August 7, 2023 Lugar: 23 miles noroeste de Pagosa Springs, Colorado Cause: Relámpago Quartz Creek Fire empezó: August 5, 2023 Comandante del Incidente: Jay Kurth Equipo del mando: NIMO Team 1 Manejo: Supresión Tamaño del incendio hoy: Bear: 415 acres Quartz 1507 Contención: 0% Personal luchando los incendios: 241 Información de la evacuación:
Fire Update in Spanish / Informe sobre los Incendios August 25, 2023
Updated On: 08/28/2023
Dos Incendios queman en el Bosque Nacional San Juan arriba de Pagosa Springs, Colorado August 25, 2023 Bear Creek Fire empezo: August 1, 2023 Lugar: 23 miles Northwest of Pagosa Springs, Colorado Quartz Creek Fire Empezo: August 5, 2023 Lugar: 23 miles Northwest of Pagosa Springs, Colorado Causa: Relampago Comadante del Incidente: Nick Collard Equipo del manejo: Tipo 3 Manejo: Suppression Tamaño del fuego hoy: Bear: 415 acres Quartz 1799 Realización de objetivos: 70%
Quartz Ridge and Bear Creek Fires Daily Update, August 27, 2023
Updated On: 08/28/2023
August 27, 2023 Type 3 Team, Incident Commander: Nick Collard ICT3, Grif Cochran ICT3 (T)    Daily Update – 9:00 AM
Quartz Ridge Daily Update, Aug, 23, 2023
Updated On: 08/27/2023
Fire start date:   August 5, 2023  Cause:  Lightning  Location:  13 miles Northeast of Pagosa Springs, Colorado  Incident Commander:  Jay Kurth  Management Team:  NIMO Team 1  Management: Suppression  Fire size today: 1,799 acres   Containment: 0%  Completion: 64%   Personnel: 150  Evacuation Information: 
Quartz Ridge and Bear Creek Fires Daily Update, August 26, 2023
Updated On: 08/27/2023
August 26, 2023 Type 3 Team, Incident Commander: Nick Collard ICT3, Grif Cochran ICT3 (T) Daily Update – 9:00 AM Highlights:  Critical fire weather conditions are not expected through Tuesday. Fire activity is expected to be minimal with smoldering, creeping, and backing where pockets of heat remain. Crews and air resources are available to respond quickly if conditions change. Winds will be generally light and less than 10 mph with gusts to 15-18 mph.  
Quartz Ridge Daily Update, August 25, 2023
Updated On: 08/26/2023
August 25, 2023 Type 3 Team, Incident Commander: Nick Collard ICT3, Grif Cochran ICT3 (T)   Daily Update – 9:00 AM 
Informe sobre los Incendios Quartz Ridge y Bear Creek, 23 de Agosto, 2023
Updated On: 08/25/2023
Bear Creek Fire empezó: August 1, 2023 Mosca Fire empezó: August 7, 2023 Lugar: 23 miles noroeste de Pagosa Springs, Colorado Causa: Relámpago Quartz Creek Fire empezó: August 5, 2023 Comandante del Incidente: Jay Kurth Equipo del mando: NIMO Team 1 Manejo: Supresión Tamaño del incendio hoy: Bear Creek: 415 acres Quartz Ridge 1799 Contención: 0% Personal luchando los incendios: 189
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