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2024 Spruce Creek CO

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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

  • Mike DeFries
    Email:
    2024.sprucecreek@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    (970) 501-5102
    Hours:
    7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Photographs Gallery

"Dead and Down"
Fire is seen in oak brush with dead logs burning among the brush.
Fire is seen in oak brush with dead logs burning among the brush.
"Dead and Down"

Low-to-moderate intensity fire consumes "dead and down", fallen trees and limbs. This not only returns nutrients to the soil but creates patches of bare soil where tree and other plant seeds can sprout.

Fire Behavior
Fire is seen burning in grass and undergrowth with smoke in the air and pine trees nearby.
Fire is seen burning in grass and undergrowth with smoke in the air and pine trees nearby.
Fire Behavior

A lightning-caused fire burns with low-to-moderate intensity on Hay Camp Mesa on May 15, 2024.

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