Wednesday – 17 Sep 2025 – 3:00pm
USDA Forest Service – San Juan National Forest Notice
PRESCRIBED FIRE AHEAD! The Pagosa Ranger District is planning prescribed fire operations Thursday and Friday, September 18-19th in the Turkey Springs area, approximately ½ mile from the Hatcher Subdivision, immediately adjacent to NFSR roads 629 (Turkey Springs), 919 (Brockover) and 923 (Newt Jack Road). Objectives of the Brockover-Devil Prescribed Fire are to reduce hazardous fuels, improve forage conditions for wildlife species and lessen the risk of wildfire impacts to the community of Pagosa Springs.
During operations smoke may be visible from Pagosa Springs, PLPOA, County Rd 600 between Highway 160 and Piedra River Trailhead, and Highway 160 between Timberline Ridge and downtown Pagosa Springs. Learn more about how you can plan and prepare for wildfire smoke in your home: https://tinyurl.com/3rb695ad
No official closures are expected but there will be traffic control in the following locations during burn operations: NFSR 629, 919 and 923. Forest users should avoid National Forest System Trails 301, 303, 305, 313, 316, 319 and portions of 304 and 323
For more information on the San Juan National Forest Prescribed Fire Program and this project, visit InciWeb: https://tinyurl.com/cutdy9n9
