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2024 San Juan National Forest Prescribed Fire Program

Unit Information

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

Incident Contacts

  • Lorena Williams
    Email:
    lorena.williams@usda.gov
    Phone:
    970-422-2939
    Hours:
    8am-5pm

Pagosa Ranger District-Mill Creek Unit-Prescribed Fire 9/27/2023

2024 San Juan National Forest Prescribed Fire Program
Publication Type: News 10/16/2023

Ignitions for todays, September 27, 2023, prescribed burning operation began on the Mill Creek Unit in the Pagosa Ranger District, #SanJuanNF. Today's operation is located off Mill Creek Road and FS-665 Road. Resources will look to complete a goal of 140-acres of prescribed fire. If you are in the area, please exercise caution when around firefighters and fire apparatuses as they will be actively patrolling and working throughout the day. Some smoke may be visible in the area.

Firefighters will work to execute this prescribed fire, aimed at reducing hazardous ground fuels, reducing the risk of unplanned catastrophic wildfire, restoring ponderosa pine ecosystems, and improving wildlife habitat.