Fire crews are working to contain a small wildfire burning east of Bayfield.
A lightning strike on Sunday started the Dry Lake fire, north of Piedra. A person saw smoke Tuesday morning and reported it.
Nick Glidden arrived in Bayfield earlier this month to fill the vacant role of Columbine Ranger District. The 690,000-acre district is one of three that lie within the San Juan National Forest. The fo.
Noxious weeds are notoriously difficult to control and in many cases nearly impossible to eradicate, which is why agencies in La Plata County turn to a powerful tool in their fight against invasive pl.
An infusion of money from the Great American Outdoors Act over the last two years has allowed San Juan National Forest to begin tackling pressing maintenance backlogs throughout the forest.
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As winter nears, wildfires often slip to the back of the mind.
But this holiday season Durango residents can decorate their homes with their own slice of wildfire prevention.
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