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Boggy Draw Prescribed Fire 05-13-2025
2025 San Juan National Forest Prescribed Fire Program
Publication Type: News - 05/13/2025 - 16:30
5-14-25 Update: Conditions are favorable and ignitions are underway.
The Dolores Ranger District is planning to conduct a prescribed burn in the Boggy Draw area, approximately 6.3 miles Northeast of Dolores, starting Wednesday May 14th.
The area targeted sits on the eastern portion of Boggy Draw northeast of Forest Service System Road 257 A, and west of Road 527 (referenced in the attached map). The planned burn is on Unit 28, approximately 311 acres, pending favorable conditions and smoke limitations. This will be done with hand ignitions, burning in ponderosa pine and Gambel oak understory.
Smoke is expected to be visible from the towns of Dolores and Mancos, as well as highways US-160, US-491, CO-145 and CO-184. Ignitions will not begin before 8:00 a.m. and will end by 7:00 p.m.