Information
The San Juan National Forest strives to provide our visitors and communities with quality up-to-date fire information. This page provides information on fire restrictions, interactive fire maps, both prescribed and wildfire, and the forest's safety and planning. To report a fire dial 911 or contact Durango Interagency Dispatch (970) 385-1324
Fire Restrictions
Currently, there are no fire restrictions on the San Juan National Forest. Do you know the difference between Fire Danger Levels and Restrictions? If not, check out our Fire Danger and Restrictions Explanation page.
- Archuleta County
- Dolores County
- La Plata County
- Montezuma County / Ute Mountain Reservation (mobile app also available: Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office)
- Mesa Verde National Park
- San Juan County
- Southern Ute Agency
- Tres Rios Bureau of Land Management
- Hinsdale County
- Colorado Emergency Management: Fire Bans & Danger (information about fire bans and fire danger across the state of Colorado)
- CO County Fire Restrictions Map (includes all jurisdictions)
Wild and Prescribed Fire Maps
Inciweb
Stay informed about wildfires and natural disasters by visiting InciWeb. Click the button below for real-time updates, safety information, and resources to help you prepare and respond.
San Juan National Forest Prescribed Fire
Stay informed and up-to-date about prescribed fire information on the San Juan National Forest. Click the buttom below for real-time updates, safety information, and resources to help you prepare and respond.
Safety & Emergency Planning
Wildfire smoke information:
- AirNow.gov: Find the air quality where you live
- Fire and Smoke Map: See wildfires and associated smoke
- What to do when you see smoke: Excellent resource to find timely, useful information, helping to stay well-informed and safe when you see smoke
- NOAA Smoke Forecasting
- CDC Wildfire Smoke Information
- Smoke and Prescribed Fire flyer
San Juan National Forest Fire Information Line (970) 403-5212: During fire season, this phone line will provide pre-recorded information on current wildfire conditions and restrictions for the San Juan National Forest.
Resources to help you prepare for an emergency:
- Emergency and Evacuation Planning: When an emergency strikes there may not be much time to respond. Proactive planning and preparation can be the key to surviving an emergency. Planning for an evacuation should occur well before an emergency happens. Because a wildfire is a dynamic event, there will potentially not be much time for homeowners to respond an evacuation order. It will be important for people to think clearly and act decisively when they are told to evacuate.
- Firewise USA®: Voluntary program that provides a framework to help neighbors get organized, find direction, and take action to increase the ignition resistance of their homes and community.
- Go Bag: Ideas and suggestions to get started on your personal KITS
- Reverse 911: One of the best ways you can help your neighbors is to make them aware of how to sign up for emergency notifications. Please share this information liberally.
- La Plata County: Calls will automatically go to your landline, but you can also register up to 5 cell phone(s) or VOIP
- Archuleta County: Register how and where you would like to receive emergency notifications. Covers Pagosa Springs, Chromo, Arboles, Southern Mineral County and Southern Hinsdale County
- Montezuma and San Juan Counties: Register your cell phones and receive e-mail notices. No Reverse 911 to landlines at this time.
- USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities: Free, easy-to-use website with interactive maps and resources to help communities understand and reduce wildfire risk.
- Inciweb: For fire incident details from around the nation.