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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

Photographs Gallery

Bear Creek field observations in Shaw Creek
Picture shows division supervisor observing smoke in the Shaw Creek drainage.
Smoke from Bear Creek Fire 11-9-23
The image shows a rural driveway with wooden gates in the foreground and a forested mountainside in the background with whisps of smoke rising up.
9/29 Aerial of Bear Creek Fire
Image taken from helicopter over the Bear Creek Fire on September 29, 2023.
Rolling up firehose no longer needed on the Bear Creek Fire
Firefighter Tyler Kuhn uses a device to roll up firehose no longer needed on the Bear Creek Fire
Fire Hose Rolled and Ready for the Cache
Firefighter Bryan Kilcrease holds fire hose he just rolled up now that is no longer needed.
Photo of the Bear Creek fire from the air, 9/19/23
Photo of the fire taken from the air, 9/19/23
Sawyer clearing brush
Firefighter using a chainsaw
Bear Creek Fire Photo
Bear Creek Fire Photo 2
Bear Creek Fire Management Strategy
descriptive page discussing strategy
Structure Protection Work
Firefighter protecting structures
Bear Creek Fire Photo
Bear Creek Fire Photo 1
Sawyer clearing brush
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