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Posted on: June 12, 2018

[ARCHIVED] San Juan National Forest Stage 3 Fire Closure in Effect

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The signed order can be found here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Inte…/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd583245.pdf 

A map of the San Juan National Forest boundaries can be found here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Inte…/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd583247.pdf 


The Norwood to Dolores Road and Ophir Pass from HWY 145 to HWY 550 will remain open during the forest closure. 

Access to inholdings will also be allowed during forest closure.  Information and authorization can be obtained at the Dolores Public Lands Office:


Derek Padilla, District Ranger

Darren Uptain, Visitor Information [duptain@fs.fed.us]

29211 Highway 184
Dolores, CO
Phone: (970) 882-7296
FAX: (970) 882-6841
TTY: (970) 882-6842
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday


Updates and more information will be posted as it becomes available. Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are still in place for unincorporated San Miguel County, the Town of Mountain Village, and BLM lands managed by the Tres Rios Field Office. The Uncompahgre National Forest is under Stage 1 restrictions.


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