he purpose of this website is to inform citizens, government agencies and leaders, and any interested people about current efforts to prevent unwanted damage from wildfire on private and public lands. The Website is also an information center about on-going efforts to rehabilitate the land in the aftermath of the Missionary Ridge and Valley fires in southwest Colorado.
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Fire Restrictions

Fire Restrictions Lifted on Public Lands (8/19/03)

Fire News

Learn more about Firewise Southwest Colorado

Road and Trails Reopened at Vallecito (10/7/03)

Possible Prescribed Burn on Dolores Rim (10/5/03)

Forest Service Reopens Two New Trails(9/25/03)

Polygon Mapping Project Will Aid Fire Fighters (8/22/03)

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Map of proposed treatments (both in PDF)

East Vallecito Roadside Salvage Sale to Begin Soon (7/30/03)

Cave Basin Trail to be Re-opened (7/29/03)

Dealing With Smoke (7/21/03, PDF)

Fuels Reduction Program Planned for Perins Wildlife Area (7/21/03)

Campground Sites Closed to Protect Campers (6/27/03)

Haflin Creek Trail Re-opened to Public (6/13/03)

Questions & Answers: Missionary Ridge Fire Area Open; Missionary Ridge Road and Some Trails Closed (5/7/03, PDF)

San Juan National Forest Receives Funding for Wildfire Rehabilitation (3/21/03)

DEIS for Missionary Ridge Burned Area Timber Salvage Project Available for
Public Review
(3/14/03)

Misionary Ridge & Other Burn Area Closure Changes (PDF File - 450K)) (10/4/02)

Beyond the Burn- First Newsletter published by San Juan Public Lands Center BAER Team (9/16/02)

Reports

Read the newly released report, People and Fire in Western Colorado from the FLC Office of Community Services (5/5/03, 1.1MB PDF)

Read the Community Wildfire Information Series Here

Detailed Community Fire Prevention Plans for Five Counties of Region 9 - Read Them Here!

Burned Area Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation Plan (The "BAER Report"]

BAER Team Completes Assessment - Read Public Informational Report Here!

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