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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 Update 8/13/23
Updated On: 08/14/2023
Fire start date:   August 5, 2023 Cause:  Lightning Location:  13 miles Northeast of Pagosa Springs, Colorado Incident Commander:
Quartz Ridge Fire Update 8/12/23
Updated On: 08/13/2023
Fire start date:   August 5, 2023 Cause:  Lightning Location:  13 miles Northeast of Pagosa Springs, Colorado Incident Commander:
Smoke Outlook Quartz Ridge & Bear Creek Fires 8/13-14
Updated On: 08/13/2023
Quartz Ridge Fire Update 8/10
Updated On: 08/12/2023
Fire start date:   August 5, 2023  Fire size today:   1,225 acres  Containment:   0%  Location:  13 miles Northeast of Pagosa Springs, Colorado  Personnel:   39         Cause:    Lightning    Management:   Suppression  Evacuation Information:  There are no current evacuations. Local residents should follow incident information for updates.   Closures: 
Smoke Outlook Quartz Ridge & Bear Creek Fires 8/12-13
Updated On: 08/12/2023
Fire Update - August 11
Updated On: 08/11/2023
Fire start date:   August 5, 2023 Fire size today:   1,298 acres Containment:   0%
Quartz Ridge Fire Update - August 9th
Updated On: 08/10/2023
FIRE UPDATE:  Fire start date: August 5, 2023 Fire size today: 1,133 acres Containment: 0% Location: 13 miles Northeast of Pagosa Springs, Colorado Personnel: 39 Cause: Lightning Management: Suppression EVACUATION INFORMATION:  There are no current evacuations. Local residents should follow incident information for updates. CLOSURES:  • Quartz Meadows Rd (NFSR#685) • Quartz Ridge Trail (NFST#570)
Two Large Fires Burning on Pagosa Ranger District
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.
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