San Juan National Forest

A firefighter watches over a prescribed burn, Pagosa Ranger District.
Photo by Mark Roper, San Juan National Forest.

Fire Information

For news releases view our Fire Information page.

InciWeb
Current local and national wildland fire incident information.

Fire Restrictions

There are no fire restrictions in place on the San Juan Public Lands.

Southwest Colorado Fire Restrictions

Colorado Fire Restrictions

San Juan Public Lands Fire Management

The San Juan Public Lands Fire Management Plan (FMP) [PDF, 106 pages, 696 KB] provides direction and guidance for wildland fire management for the Bureau of Land Management - San Juan Field Office (SJFO) and the San Juan National Forest (SJNF).

Prescribed-Fire and Fuels-Reduction Projects

Reduction of hazardous fuels through prescribed burning and mechanical treatment is another management tool used on the San Juan National Forest. View our Fuels Management page for news releases and information on current projects.

Protecting Your Home From Wildfire

Tools to help private landowners are available at Southwest Colorado Fire Information Clearinghouse and at FireWise Colorado. Homeowners can view the new video, First Line of Defense -- Homeowners Stand up to Wildfire.

Fire Prevention

Help prevent unwanted human-caused fires. Be careful with campfires, smoking, and motor vehicle
use in your national forest.

National Fire Plan

Read about National Fire Plan local success stories on the San Juan Public Lands. Read about success stories in other states in Bureau of Land Management Snapshots.

Smoke-Related Health Issues

Questions and Answers [pdf, 122 KB, 2 pages]