San Juan National Forest in southwestern Colorado closed
6/12/2018 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
AFFECTED AREAS:
Archuleta County, CO
Conejos County, CO
Dolores County, CO
Hinsdale County, CO
La Plata County, CO
Mineral County, CO
Montezuma County, CO
Rio Grande County, CO
San Juan County, CO
San Miguel County, CO
Start Date: 6/12/2018
- End Date: 6/21/2018
The San Juan National Forest reopened to visitors on June 21 after rain from the remnants of Hurricane Bud fell, but there were still fire restrictions in effect. It was prohibited to have open fires, smoke outdoors or shoot firearms.
Fort Collins Coloradoan, June 21, 2018
The San Juan National Forest was closed to visitors effective June 12, due to the fire danger. The forest closure came as a massive wildfire burning north of Durango doubled in size to roughly 25 square miles on the weekend prior to the forest closing.
Fort Collins Coloradoan (Colo.), June 11, 2018
Sources
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USA Today
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Wildfires in Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona force closure of large chunks of forest - USA Today (VA).
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/06/12/colorado-wildfires-close-san-juan-national-forest-west/694809002/.
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Sioux Falls Argus Leader
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Wildfires in Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona force closure of large chunks of forest - Sioux Falls Argus Leader (SD).
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
http://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2018/06/12/colorado-wildfires-close-san-juan-national-forest-west/694809002/.
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Fort Collins Coloradoan
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San Juan National Forest to close Tuesday because of fire danger - Fort Collins Coloradoan (CO).
Monday, June 11, 2018
http://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/local/colorado/2018/06/11/san-juan-national-forest-close-because-fire-danger/691811002/.
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Fort Collins Coloradoan
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San Juan National Forest near Durango reopens as officials urge caution amid dry conditions - Fort Collins Coloradoan (CO).
Thursday, June 21, 2018
http://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/local/colorado/2018/06/21/san-juan-national-forest-reopens-officials-urge-caution-amid-dry-conditions/723499002/.
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Glenwood Springs Post Independent
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Extreme fire danger forces closures in San Juan National Forest - Glenwood Springs Post Independent (CO).
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
https://www.postindependent.com/news/extreme-fire-danger-forces-closures-in-san-juan-national-forest/.
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Norwich Bulletin
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Extreme fire danger forces another national forest to close - Norwich Bulletin (CT).
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/20180612/extreme-fire-danger-forces-another-national-forest-to-close.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Extreme fire danger forces another national forest to close - Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX).
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
http://www.star-telegram.com/news/nation-world/national/article212941129.html.
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Dubuque Telegraph Herald
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Extreme fire danger forces another national forest to close - Dubuque Telegraph Herald (IA).
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
http://www.telegraphherald.com/news/national_world/article_53a401c4-2a22-5ee8-9a46-a89745b65e37.html.
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Albuquerque Journal
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Durango businesses wary as 416 Fire rages - Albuquerque Journal (NM).
Monday, June 11, 2018
https://www.abqjournal.com/1183725/durango-businesses-remain-open-despite-wildfire-smoke.html.
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The Wichita Eagle
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Colorado wildfire forces nearly 2K evacuations amid drought - Wichita Eagle & Kansas.com (KS).
Thursday, June 14, 2018
http://www.kansas.com/news/nation-world/article213177944.html.
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Pueblo Chieftain
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Colorado wildfire forces nearly 2K evacuations amid drought - Pueblo Chieftain (CO).
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https://www.chieftain.com/news/national/colorado-wildfire-forces-nearly-k-evacuations-amid-drought/article_5f5d4aeb-b6ef-5241-b487-95e6fcd29110.html.
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ABQJournal Online
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Colorado wildfire forces nearly 2K evacuations amid drought - ABQJournal Online (NM).
Thursday, June 14, 2018
https://www.abqjournal.com/1184757/colorado-wildfire-forces-nearly-2000-evacuations.html?utm_source=abqjournal.com&utm_medium=sidebar+-+post+list+-+north&utm_campaign=post+list.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Caution urged as Colorado forest hit by wildfire reopens - Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX).
Thursday, June 21, 2018
http://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article213593444.html.
